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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.30, 57,540.98 and 22,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.30, 57,540.98 and 22,576.28 is: 31,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.30 : 57,540.98 = 22,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.30/57,540.98 = 22,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.30x = 57,540.98 × 22,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.30x = 1,299,060,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,060,875.37/41,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.31

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