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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.82, 57,330.42 and 22,680.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.82, 57,330.42 and 22,680.95 is: 31,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.82 : 57,330.42 = 22,680.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.82/57,330.42 = 22,680.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.82x = 57,330.42 × 22,680.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.82x = 1,300,308,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,308,017.79/41,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.67

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