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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.63, 57,537.23 and 22,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.63, 57,537.23 and 22,573.41 is: 31,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.63 : 57,537.23 = 22,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.63/57,537.23 = 22,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.63x = 57,537.23 × 22,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.63x = 1,298,811,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,811,483.05/41,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.32

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