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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.38, 57,325.80 and 22,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.38, 57,325.80 and 22,677.64 is: 31,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.38 : 57,325.80 = 22,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.38/57,325.80 = 22,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.38x = 57,325.80 × 22,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.38x = 1,300,013,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,013,855.11/41,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.18

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