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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.38, 57,332.30 and 22,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.38, 57,332.30 and 22,682.51 is: 31,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.38 : 57,332.30 = 22,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.38/57,332.30 = 22,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.38x = 57,332.30 × 22,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.38x = 1,300,440,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,440,468.07/41,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.69

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