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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.20, 57,538.03 and 22,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.20, 57,538.03 and 22,573.98 is: 31,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.20 : 57,538.03 = 22,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.20/57,538.03 = 22,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.20x = 57,538.03 × 22,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.20x = 1,298,862,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,862,225.59/41,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.11

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