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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.52, 57,321.30 and 22,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.52, 57,321.30 and 22,675.96 is: 31,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.52 : 57,321.30 = 22,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.52/57,321.30 = 22,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.52x = 57,321.30 × 22,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.52x = 1,299,815,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,815,505.95/41,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.81

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