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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.20, 57,327.82 and 22,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.20, 57,327.82 and 22,678.46 is: 31,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.20 : 57,327.82 = 22,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.20/57,327.82 = 22,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.20x = 57,327.82 × 22,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.20x = 1,300,106,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,106,672.76/41,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.80

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