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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.50, 57,507.61 and 22,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.50, 57,507.61 and 22,551.86 is: 31,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.50 : 57,507.61 = 22,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.50/57,507.61 = 22,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.50x = 57,507.61 × 22,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.50x = 1,296,903,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,903,441.39/41,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.32

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