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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.28, 57,540.96 and 22,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.28, 57,540.96 and 22,576.26 is: 31,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.28 : 57,540.96 = 22,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.28/57,540.96 = 22,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.28x = 57,540.96 × 22,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.28x = 1,299,059,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,059,673.61/41,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.29

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