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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.68, 57,321.78 and 22,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.68, 57,321.78 and 22,675.94 is: 31,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.68 : 57,321.78 = 22,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.68/57,321.78 = 22,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.68x = 57,321.78 × 22,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.68x = 1,299,825,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,825,243.97/41,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.92

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