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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.27, 57,329.42 and 22,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.27, 57,329.42 and 22,680.40 is: 31,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.27 : 57,329.42 = 22,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.27/57,329.42 = 22,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.27x = 57,329.42 × 22,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.27x = 1,300,254,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,254,177.37/41,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.79

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