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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.17, 57,325.23 and 22,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.17, 57,325.23 and 22,677.51 is: 31,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.17 : 57,325.23 = 22,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.17/57,325.23 = 22,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.17x = 57,325.23 × 22,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.17x = 1,299,993,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,993,476.58/41,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.61

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