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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.18, 57,542.12 and 22,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.18, 57,542.12 and 22,576.96 is: 31,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.18 : 57,542.12 = 22,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.18/57,542.12 = 22,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.18x = 57,542.12 × 22,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.18x = 1,299,126,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,126,054.14/41,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.21

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