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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.94, 57,328.86 and 22,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.94, 57,328.86 and 22,679.20 is: 31,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.94 : 57,328.86 = 22,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.94/57,328.86 = 22,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.94x = 57,328.86 × 22,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.94x = 1,300,172,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,172,681.71/41,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.83

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