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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.58, 57,324.61 and 22,676.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.58, 57,324.61 and 22,676.71 is: 31,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.58 : 57,324.61 = 22,676.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.58/57,324.61 = 22,676.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.58x = 57,324.61 × 22,676.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.58x = 1,299,933,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,933,549.35/41,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.85

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