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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.96, 57,327.36 and 22,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.96, 57,327.36 and 22,678.16 is: 31,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.96 : 57,327.36 = 22,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.96/57,327.36 = 22,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.96x = 57,327.36 × 22,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.96x = 1,300,079,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,079,042.46/41,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.32

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