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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.05, 57,542.63 and 22,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.05, 57,542.63 and 22,832.96 is: 31,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.05 : 57,542.63 = 22,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.05/57,542.63 = 22,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.05x = 57,542.63 × 22,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.05x = 1,313,868,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,868,167.21/41,697.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.86

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