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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.20, 57,536.52 and 22,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.20, 57,536.52 and 22,830.16 is: 31,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.20 : 57,536.52 = 22,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.20/57,536.52 = 22,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.20x = 57,536.52 × 22,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.20x = 1,313,567,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,567,957.44/41,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.57

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