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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.26, 57,510.52 and 22,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.26, 57,510.52 and 22,811.42 is: 31,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.26 : 57,510.52 = 22,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.26/57,510.52 = 22,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.26x = 57,510.52 × 22,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.26x = 1,311,896,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,896,626.14/41,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.78

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