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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.07, 57,507.86 and 22,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.07, 57,507.86 and 22,809.60 is: 31,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.07 : 57,507.86 = 22,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.07/57,507.86 = 22,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.07x = 57,507.86 × 22,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.07x = 1,311,731,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,731,169.41/41,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.47

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