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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.38, 57,327.18 and 22,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.38, 57,327.18 and 22,678.64 is: 31,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.38 : 57,327.18 = 22,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.38/57,327.18 = 22,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.38x = 57,327.18 × 22,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.38x = 1,300,102,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,102,477.44/41,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.56

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