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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.29, 57,326.69 and 22,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.29, 57,326.69 and 22,678.41 is: 31,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.29 : 57,326.69 = 22,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.29/57,326.69 = 22,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.29x = 57,326.69 × 22,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.29x = 1,300,078,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,078,323.87/41,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.05

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