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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.06, 57,327.75 and 22,679.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.06, 57,327.75 and 22,679.19 is: 31,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.06 : 57,327.75 = 22,679.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.06/57,327.75 = 22,679.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.06x = 57,327.75 × 22,679.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.06x = 1,300,146,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,146,837.07/41,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.12

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