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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.19, 57,323.69 and 22,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.19, 57,323.69 and 22,675.45 is: 31,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.19 : 57,323.69 = 22,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.19/57,323.69 = 22,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.19x = 57,323.69 × 22,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.19x = 1,299,840,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,840,353.03/41,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.66

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