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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.86, 57,321.18 and 22,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.86, 57,321.18 and 22,674.48 is: 31,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.86 : 57,321.18 = 22,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.86/57,321.18 = 22,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.86x = 57,321.18 × 22,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.86x = 1,299,727,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,727,949.49/41,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.95

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