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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.80, 57,506.22 and 22,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.80, 57,506.22 and 22,808.88 is: 31,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.80 : 57,506.22 = 22,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.80/57,506.22 = 22,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.80x = 57,506.22 × 22,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.80x = 1,311,652,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,652,471.23/41,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.78

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