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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.24, 57,332.13 and 22,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.24, 57,332.13 and 22,682.36 is: 31,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.24 : 57,332.13 = 22,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.24/57,332.13 = 22,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.24x = 57,332.13 × 22,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.24x = 1,300,428,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,428,012.23/41,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.50

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