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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.78, 57,333 and 22,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.78, 57,333 and 22,683.12 is: 31,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.78 : 57,333 = 22,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.78/57,333 = 22,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.78x = 57,333 × 22,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.78x = 1,300,491,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,491,318.96/41,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.36

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