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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.63, 57,537.74 and 22,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.63, 57,537.74 and 22,830.35 is: 31,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.63 : 57,537.74 = 22,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.63/57,537.74 = 22,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.63x = 57,537.74 × 22,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.63x = 1,313,606,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,606,511.80/41,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.17

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