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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.06, 57,325.77 and 22,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.06, 57,325.77 and 22,678.50 is: 31,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.06 : 57,325.77 = 22,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.06/57,325.77 = 22,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.06x = 57,325.77 × 22,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.06x = 1,300,062,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,062,474.95/41,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.84

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