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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.86, 57,323.94 and 22,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.86, 57,323.94 and 22,676.48 is: 31,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.86 : 57,323.94 = 22,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.86/57,323.94 = 22,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.86x = 57,323.94 × 22,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.86x = 1,299,905,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,905,178.93/41,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.71

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