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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.42, 57,541.08 and 22,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.42, 57,541.08 and 22,576.20 is: 31,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.42 : 57,541.08 = 22,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.42/57,541.08 = 22,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.42x = 57,541.08 × 22,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.42x = 1,299,058,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,058,930.30/41,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.17

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