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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.63, 57,535.85 and 22,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.63, 57,535.85 and 22,572.41 is: 31,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.63 : 57,535.85 = 22,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.63/57,535.85 = 22,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.63x = 57,535.85 × 22,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.63x = 1,298,722,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,722,508.22/41,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.93

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