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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.19, 57,326.45 and 22,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.19, 57,326.45 and 22,677.45 is: 31,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.19 : 57,326.45 = 22,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.19/57,326.45 = 22,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.19x = 57,326.45 × 22,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.19x = 1,300,017,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,017,703.55/41,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.42

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