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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.68, 57,325.90 and 22,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.68, 57,325.90 and 22,678.96 is: 31,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.68 : 57,325.90 = 22,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.68/57,325.90 = 22,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.68x = 57,325.90 × 22,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.68x = 1,300,091,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,091,793.06/41,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.08

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