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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.19, 57,327.83 and 22,678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.19, 57,327.83 and 22,678.45 is: 31,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.19 : 57,327.83 = 22,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.19/57,327.83 = 22,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.19x = 57,327.83 × 22,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.19x = 1,300,106,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,106,326.26/41,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.80

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