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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.06, 57,324.39 and 22,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.06, 57,324.39 and 22,677.50 is: 31,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.06 : 57,324.39 = 22,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.06/57,324.39 = 22,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.06x = 57,324.39 × 22,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.06x = 1,299,973,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,973,854.23/41,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.46

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