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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.82, 57,508.38 and 22,809.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.82, 57,508.38 and 22,809.81 is: 31,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.82 : 57,508.38 = 22,809.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.82/57,508.38 = 22,809.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.82x = 57,508.38 × 22,809.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.82x = 1,311,755,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,755,221.21/41,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.48

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