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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.60, 57,538.59 and 22,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.60, 57,538.59 and 22,574.39 is: 31,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.60 : 57,538.59 = 22,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.60/57,538.59 = 22,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.60x = 57,538.59 × 22,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.60x = 1,298,898,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,898,283.02/41,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.67

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