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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.95, 57,507.68 and 22,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.95, 57,507.68 and 22,809.48 is: 31,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.95 : 57,507.68 = 22,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.95/57,507.68 = 22,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.95x = 57,507.68 × 22,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.95x = 1,311,720,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,720,276.81/41,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.30

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