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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.17, 57,329.37 and 22,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.17, 57,329.37 and 22,680.51 is: 31,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.17 : 57,329.37 = 22,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.17/57,329.37 = 22,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.17x = 57,329.37 × 22,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.17x = 1,300,259,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,259,349.58/41,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.75

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