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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.93, 57,322.32 and 22,675.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.93, 57,322.32 and 22,675.05 is: 31,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.93 : 57,322.32 = 22,675.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.93/57,322.32 = 22,675.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.93x = 57,322.32 × 22,675.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.93x = 1,299,786,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,786,472.12/41,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.56

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