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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.86, 57,326.70 and 22,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.86, 57,326.70 and 22,678.48 is: 31,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.86 : 57,326.70 = 22,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.86/57,326.70 = 22,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.86x = 57,326.70 × 22,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.86x = 1,300,082,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,082,419.42/41,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.47

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