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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.96, 57,536.29 and 22,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.96, 57,536.29 and 22,572.73 is: 31,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.96 : 57,536.29 = 22,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.96/57,536.29 = 22,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.96x = 57,536.29 × 22,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.96x = 1,298,750,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,750,851.69/41,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.37

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