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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.16, 57,328.07 and 22,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.16, 57,328.07 and 22,679.28 is: 31,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.16 : 57,328.07 = 22,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.16/57,328.07 = 22,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.16x = 57,328.07 × 22,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.16x = 1,300,159,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,159,237.99/41,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.35

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