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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.80, 57,536.15 and 22,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.80, 57,536.15 and 22,572.77 is: 31,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.80 : 57,536.15 = 22,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.80/57,536.15 = 22,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.80x = 57,536.15 × 22,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.80x = 1,298,750,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,750,280.64/41,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.47

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