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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.04, 57,508.78 and 22,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.04, 57,508.78 and 22,809.16 is: 31,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.04 : 57,508.78 = 22,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.04/57,508.78 = 22,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.04x = 57,508.78 × 22,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.04x = 1,311,726,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,726,964.42/41,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.39

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