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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.28, 57,538.88 and 22,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.28, 57,538.88 and 22,832.40 is: 31,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.28 : 57,538.88 = 22,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.28/57,538.88 = 22,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.28x = 57,538.88 × 22,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.28x = 1,313,750,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,750,723.71/41,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.38

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