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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.50, 57,326.98 and 22,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.50, 57,326.98 and 22,678.62 is: 31,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.50 : 57,326.98 = 22,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.50/57,326.98 = 22,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.50x = 57,326.98 × 22,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.50x = 1,300,096,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,096,985.93/41,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.34

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