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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.78, 57,328.86 and 22,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.78, 57,328.86 and 22,680.12 is: 31,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.78 : 57,328.86 = 22,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.78/57,328.86 = 22,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.78x = 57,328.86 × 22,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.78x = 1,300,225,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,225,424.26/41,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.22

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