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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.20, 57,329.20 and 22,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.20, 57,329.20 and 22,679.46 is: 31,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.20 : 57,329.20 = 22,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.20/57,329.20 = 22,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.20x = 57,329.20 × 22,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.20x = 1,300,195,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,195,298.23/41,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.18

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