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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.86, 57,329.46 and 22,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.86, 57,329.46 and 22,680.48 is: 31,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.86 : 57,329.46 = 22,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.86/57,329.46 = 22,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.86x = 57,329.46 × 22,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.86x = 1,300,259,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,259,670.94/41,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.23

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