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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.60, 57,507.72 and 22,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.60, 57,507.72 and 22,809.50 is: 31,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.60 : 57,507.72 = 22,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.60/57,507.72 = 22,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.60x = 57,507.72 × 22,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.60x = 1,311,722,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,722,339.34/41,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.85

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