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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.63, 57,321.63 and 22,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.63, 57,321.63 and 22,674.76 is: 31,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.63 : 57,321.63 = 22,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.63/57,321.63 = 22,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.63x = 57,321.63 × 22,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.63x = 1,299,754,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,754,059.75/41,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.00

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