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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.50, 57,326.13 and 22,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.50, 57,326.13 and 22,677.82 is: 31,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.50 : 57,326.13 = 22,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.50/57,326.13 = 22,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.50x = 57,326.13 × 22,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.50x = 1,300,031,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,031,657.44/41,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.52

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