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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.46, 57,321.82 and 22,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.46, 57,321.82 and 22,674.90 is: 31,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.46 : 57,321.82 = 22,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.46/57,321.82 = 22,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.46x = 57,321.82 × 22,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.46x = 1,299,766,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,766,536.32/41,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.43

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