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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.88, 57,323.24 and 22,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.88, 57,323.24 and 22,676.02 is: 31,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.88 : 57,323.24 = 22,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.88/57,323.24 = 22,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.88x = 57,323.24 × 22,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.88x = 1,299,862,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,862,936.70/41,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.68

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