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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.53, 57,543.39 and 22,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.53, 57,543.39 and 22,835.64 is: 31,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.53 : 57,543.39 = 22,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.53/57,543.39 = 22,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.53x = 57,543.39 × 22,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.53x = 1,314,040,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,040,138.42/41,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.86

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