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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.02, 57,325.32 and 22,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.02, 57,325.32 and 22,679.10 is: 31,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.02 : 57,325.32 = 22,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.02/57,325.32 = 22,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.02x = 57,325.32 × 22,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.02x = 1,300,086,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,086,664.81/41,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.70

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