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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.56, 57,321.60 and 22,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.56, 57,321.60 and 22,674.64 is: 31,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.56 : 57,321.60 = 22,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.56/57,321.60 = 22,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.56x = 57,321.60 × 22,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.56x = 1,299,746,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,746,644.22/41,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.88

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