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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.78, 57,327.36 and 22,678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.78, 57,327.36 and 22,678.91 is: 31,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.78 : 57,327.36 = 22,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.78/57,327.36 = 22,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.78x = 57,327.36 × 22,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.78x = 1,300,121,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,121,911.39/41,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.73

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