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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.12, 57,542.48 and 22,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.12, 57,542.48 and 22,833.76 is: 31,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.12 : 57,542.48 = 22,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.12/57,542.48 = 22,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.12x = 57,542.48 × 22,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.12x = 1,313,911,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,911,178.12/41,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.84

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