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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.28, 57,541.64 and 22,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.28, 57,541.64 and 22,834.40 is: 31,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.28 : 57,541.64 = 22,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.28/57,541.64 = 22,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.28x = 57,541.64 × 22,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.28x = 1,313,928,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,928,824.42/41,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.14

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