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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.66, 57,544.06 and 22,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.66, 57,544.06 and 22,578.34 is: 31,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.66 : 57,544.06 = 22,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.66/57,544.06 = 22,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.66x = 57,544.06 × 22,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.66x = 1,299,249,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,249,351.66/41,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.06

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