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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.93, 57,542.71 and 22,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.93, 57,542.71 and 22,577.37 is: 31,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.93 : 57,542.71 = 22,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.93/57,542.71 = 22,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.93x = 57,542.71 × 22,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.93x = 1,299,162,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,162,941.59/41,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.54

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