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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.48, 57,327.06 and 22,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.48, 57,327.06 and 22,679.68 is: 31,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.48 : 57,327.06 = 22,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.48/57,327.06 = 22,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.48x = 57,327.06 × 22,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.48x = 1,300,159,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,159,376.14/41,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.11

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