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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.86, 57,325.32 and 22,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.86, 57,325.32 and 22,677.48 is: 31,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.86 : 57,325.32 = 22,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.86/57,325.32 = 22,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.86x = 57,325.32 × 22,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.86x = 1,299,993,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,993,797.79/41,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.09

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