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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.68, 57,322.62 and 22,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.68, 57,322.62 and 22,673.16 is: 31,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.68 : 57,322.62 = 22,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.68/57,322.62 = 22,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.68x = 57,322.62 × 22,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.68x = 1,299,684,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,684,934.88/41,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.79

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