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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.20, 57,326.44 and 22,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.20, 57,326.44 and 22,677.46 is: 31,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.20 : 57,326.44 = 22,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.20/57,326.44 = 22,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.20x = 57,326.44 × 22,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.20x = 1,300,018,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,018,050.04/41,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.42

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