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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.80, 57,541.67 and 22,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.80, 57,541.67 and 22,576.78 is: 31,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.80 : 57,541.67 = 22,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.80/57,541.67 = 22,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.80x = 57,541.67 × 22,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.80x = 1,299,105,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,105,624.42/41,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.00

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