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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.87, 57,539.64 and 22,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.87, 57,539.64 and 22,832.98 is: 31,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.87 : 57,539.64 = 22,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.87/57,539.64 = 22,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.87x = 57,539.64 × 22,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.87x = 1,313,801,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,801,449.33/41,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.15

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