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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.76, 57,508.24 and 22,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.76, 57,508.24 and 22,810.10 is: 31,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.76 : 57,508.24 = 22,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.76/57,508.24 = 22,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.76x = 57,508.24 × 22,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.76x = 1,311,768,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,768,705.22/41,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.60

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