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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.01, 57,326.30 and 22,678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.01, 57,326.30 and 22,678.13 is: 31,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.01 : 57,326.30 = 22,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.01/57,326.30 = 22,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.01x = 57,326.30 × 22,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.01x = 1,300,053,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,053,398.79/41,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.66

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