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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.50, 57,507.21 and 22,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.50, 57,507.21 and 22,808.22 is: 31,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.50 : 57,507.21 = 22,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.50/57,507.21 = 22,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.50x = 57,507.21 × 22,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.50x = 1,311,637,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,637,097.27/41,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.64

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