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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.12, 57,325.56 and 22,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.12, 57,325.56 and 22,677.40 is: 31,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.12 : 57,325.56 = 22,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.12/57,325.56 = 22,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.12x = 57,325.56 × 22,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.12x = 1,299,994,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,994,654.34/41,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.92

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