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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.99, 57,538.17 and 22,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.99, 57,538.17 and 22,574.18 is: 31,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.99 : 57,538.17 = 22,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.99/57,538.17 = 22,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.99x = 57,538.17 × 22,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.99x = 1,298,876,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,876,718.76/41,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.62

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