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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.60, 57,536.25 and 22,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.60, 57,536.25 and 22,572.79 is: 31,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.60 : 57,536.25 = 22,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.60/57,536.25 = 22,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.60x = 57,536.25 × 22,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.60x = 1,298,753,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,753,677.94/41,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.70

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