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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.67, 57,540.98 and 22,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.67, 57,540.98 and 22,576.12 is: 31,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.67 : 57,540.98 = 22,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.67/57,540.98 = 22,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.67x = 57,540.98 × 22,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.67x = 1,299,051,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,051,981.99/41,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.81

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