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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.88, 57,321.86 and 22,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.88, 57,321.86 and 22,675.02 is: 31,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.88 : 57,321.86 = 22,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.88/57,321.86 = 22,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.88x = 57,321.86 × 22,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.88x = 1,299,774,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,774,321.94/41,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.30

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