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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.21, 57,322.44 and 22,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.21, 57,322.44 and 22,675.34 is: 31,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.21 : 57,322.44 = 22,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.21/57,322.44 = 22,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.21x = 57,322.44 × 22,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.21x = 1,299,805,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,805,530.02/41,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.80

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