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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.94, 57,327.48 and 22,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.94, 57,327.48 and 22,678.20 is: 31,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.94 : 57,327.48 = 22,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.94/57,327.48 = 22,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.94x = 57,327.48 × 22,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.94x = 1,300,084,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,084,056.94/41,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.45

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