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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.68, 57,540.16 and 22,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.68, 57,540.16 and 22,832.80 is: 31,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.68 : 57,540.16 = 22,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.68/57,540.16 = 22,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.68x = 57,540.16 × 22,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.68x = 1,313,802,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,802,965.25/41,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.33

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