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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.74, 57,536.01 and 22,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.74, 57,536.01 and 22,572.52 is: 31,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.74 : 57,536.01 = 22,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.74/57,536.01 = 22,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.74x = 57,536.01 × 22,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.74x = 1,298,732,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,732,623.58/41,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.09

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