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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.25, 57,542.04 and 22,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.25, 57,542.04 and 22,834.59 is: 31,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.25 : 57,542.04 = 22,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.25/57,542.04 = 22,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.25x = 57,542.04 × 22,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.25x = 1,313,948,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,948,891.16/41,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.40

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