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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.21, 57,538.82 and 22,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.21, 57,538.82 and 22,832.34 is: 31,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.21 : 57,538.82 = 22,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.21/57,538.82 = 22,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.21x = 57,538.82 × 22,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.21x = 1,313,745,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,745,901.44/41,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.32

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