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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671, 57,505.98 and 22,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671, 57,505.98 and 22,808.13 is: 31,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671 : 57,505.98 = 22,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671/57,505.98 = 22,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671x = 57,505.98 × 22,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671x = 1,311,603,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,603,867.62/41,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.22

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