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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.75, 57,536.02 and 22,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.75, 57,536.02 and 22,572.69 is: 31,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.75 : 57,536.02 = 22,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.75/57,536.02 = 22,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.75x = 57,536.02 × 22,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.75x = 1,298,742,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,742,555.75/41,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.32

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