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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.94, 57,323.70 and 22,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.94, 57,323.70 and 22,676.06 is: 31,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.94 : 57,323.70 = 22,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.94/57,323.70 = 22,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.94x = 57,323.70 × 22,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.94x = 1,299,875,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,875,660.62/41,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.94

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