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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.70, 57,537.34 and 22,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.70, 57,537.34 and 22,573.48 is: 31,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.70 : 57,537.34 = 22,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.70/57,537.34 = 22,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.70x = 57,537.34 × 22,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.70x = 1,298,817,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,817,880.88/41,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.42

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