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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.30, 57,321.56 and 22,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.30, 57,321.56 and 22,674.42 is: 31,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.30 : 57,321.56 = 22,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.30/57,321.56 = 22,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.30x = 57,321.56 × 22,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.30x = 1,299,733,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,733,126.50/41,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.75

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