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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.68, 57,542.36 and 22,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.68, 57,542.36 and 22,577.12 is: 31,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.68 : 57,542.36 = 22,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.68/57,542.36 = 22,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.68x = 57,542.36 × 22,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.68x = 1,299,140,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,140,766.80/41,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.19

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