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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.14, 57,540.12 and 22,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.14, 57,540.12 and 22,833.28 is: 31,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.14 : 57,540.12 = 22,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.14/57,540.12 = 22,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.14x = 57,540.12 × 22,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.14x = 1,313,829,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,829,671.19/41,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.62

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