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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.99, 57,542.82 and 22,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.99, 57,542.82 and 22,577.28 is: 31,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.99 : 57,542.82 = 22,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.99/57,542.82 = 22,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.99x = 57,542.82 × 22,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.99x = 1,299,160,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,160,509.35/41,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.43

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