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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.76, 57,537.42 and 22,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.76, 57,537.42 and 22,573.55 is: 31,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.76 : 57,537.42 = 22,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.76/57,537.42 = 22,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.76x = 57,537.42 × 22,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.76x = 1,298,823,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,823,539.55/41,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.51

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