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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.52, 57,319.92 and 22,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.52, 57,319.92 and 22,674.96 is: 31,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.52 : 57,319.92 = 22,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.52/57,319.92 = 22,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.52x = 57,319.92 × 22,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.52x = 1,299,726,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,726,893.20/41,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.43

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