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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.60, 57,506.34 and 22,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.60, 57,506.34 and 22,808.50 is: 31,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.60 : 57,506.34 = 22,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.60/57,506.34 = 22,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.60x = 57,506.34 × 22,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.60x = 1,311,633,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,633,355.89/41,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.47

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