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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.75, 57,329.24 and 22,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.75, 57,329.24 and 22,680.07 is: 31,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.75 : 57,329.24 = 22,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.75/57,329.24 = 22,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.75x = 57,329.24 × 22,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.75x = 1,300,231,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,231,176.25/41,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.63

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