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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.26, 57,542.25 and 22,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.26, 57,542.25 and 22,577.05 is: 31,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.26 : 57,542.25 = 22,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.26/57,542.25 = 22,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.26x = 57,542.25 × 22,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.26x = 1,299,134,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,134,255.36/41,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.35

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