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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.75, 57,537.40 and 22,573.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.75, 57,537.40 and 22,573.69 is: 31,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.75 : 57,537.40 = 22,573.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.75/57,537.40 = 22,573.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.75x = 57,537.40 × 22,573.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.75x = 1,298,831,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,831,431.01/41,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.71

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