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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.26, 57,540.87 and 22,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.26, 57,540.87 and 22,576.05 is: 31,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.26 : 57,540.87 = 22,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.26/57,540.87 = 22,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.26x = 57,540.87 × 22,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.26x = 1,299,045,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,045,558.16/41,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.97

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