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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.56, 57,321.94 and 22,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.56, 57,321.94 and 22,674.70 is: 31,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.56 : 57,321.94 = 22,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.56/57,321.94 = 22,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.56x = 57,321.94 × 22,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.56x = 1,299,757,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,757,792.92/41,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.14

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