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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.14, 57,538.74 and 22,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.14, 57,538.74 and 22,832.28 is: 31,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.14 : 57,538.74 = 22,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.14/57,538.74 = 22,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.14x = 57,538.74 × 22,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.14x = 1,313,740,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,740,622.53/41,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.24

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