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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.64, 57,334.36 and 22,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.64, 57,334.36 and 22,683.78 is: 31,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.64 : 57,334.36 = 22,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.64/57,334.36 = 22,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.64x = 57,334.36 × 22,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.64x = 1,300,560,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,560,008.68/41,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.61

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