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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.60, 57,327.60 and 22,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.60, 57,327.60 and 22,679.16 is: 31,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.60 : 57,327.60 = 22,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.60/57,327.60 = 22,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.60x = 57,327.60 × 22,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.60x = 1,300,141,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,141,812.82/41,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.35

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