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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.34, 57,321.90 and 22,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.34, 57,321.90 and 22,674.78 is: 31,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.34 : 57,321.90 = 22,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.34/57,321.90 = 22,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.34x = 57,321.90 × 22,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.34x = 1,299,761,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,761,471.68/41,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.40

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