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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.92, 57,329.28 and 22,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.92, 57,329.28 and 22,680.12 is: 31,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.92 : 57,329.28 = 22,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.92/57,329.28 = 22,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.92x = 57,329.28 × 22,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.92x = 1,300,234,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,234,949.91/41,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.59

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