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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.18, 57,324.66 and 22,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.18, 57,324.66 and 22,674.66 is: 31,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.18 : 57,324.66 = 22,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.18/57,324.66 = 22,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.18x = 57,324.66 × 22,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.18x = 1,299,817,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,817,175.12/41,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.85

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