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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.28, 57,536.15 and 22,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.28, 57,536.15 and 22,830.40 is: 31,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.28 : 57,536.15 = 22,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.28/57,536.15 = 22,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.28x = 57,536.15 × 22,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.28x = 1,313,573,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,573,318.96/41,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.64

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