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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.88, 57,329.44 and 22,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.88, 57,329.44 and 22,680.48 is: 31,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.88 : 57,329.44 = 22,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.88/57,329.44 = 22,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.88x = 57,329.44 × 22,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.88x = 1,300,259,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,259,217.33/41,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.21

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