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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.38, 57,324.42 and 22,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.38, 57,324.42 and 22,676.64 is: 31,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.38 : 57,324.42 = 22,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.38/57,324.42 = 22,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.38x = 57,324.42 × 22,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.38x = 1,299,925,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,925,235.55/41,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.80

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