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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.26, 57,536.71 and 22,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.26, 57,536.71 and 22,573.03 is: 31,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.26 : 57,536.71 = 22,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.26/57,536.71 = 22,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.26x = 57,536.71 × 22,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.26x = 1,298,778,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,778,037.50/41,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.79

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