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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.88, 57,509.28 and 22,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.88, 57,509.28 and 22,811.04 is: 31,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.88 : 57,509.28 = 22,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.88/57,509.28 = 22,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.88x = 57,509.28 × 22,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.88x = 1,311,846,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,846,486.45/41,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.62

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