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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.24, 57,536.70 and 22,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.24, 57,536.70 and 22,573.02 is: 31,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.24 : 57,536.70 = 22,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.24/57,536.70 = 22,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.24x = 57,536.70 × 22,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.24x = 1,298,777,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,777,079.83/41,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.78

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