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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.68, 57,324.52 and 22,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.68, 57,324.52 and 22,677.96 is: 31,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.68 : 57,324.52 = 22,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.68/57,324.52 = 22,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.68x = 57,324.52 × 22,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.68x = 1,300,003,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,003,171.58/41,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.70

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