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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.78, 57,326.10 and 22,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.78, 57,326.10 and 22,678.12 is: 31,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.78 : 57,326.10 = 22,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.78/57,326.10 = 22,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.78x = 57,326.10 × 22,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.78x = 1,300,048,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,048,174.93/41,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.46

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