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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.46, 57,323.20 and 22,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.46, 57,323.20 and 22,675.90 is: 31,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.46 : 57,323.20 = 22,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.46/57,323.20 = 22,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.46x = 57,323.20 × 22,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.46x = 1,299,855,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,855,150.88/41,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.81

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