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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.34, 57,512.04 and 22,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.34, 57,512.04 and 22,811.60 is: 31,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.34 : 57,512.04 = 22,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.34/57,512.04 = 22,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.34x = 57,512.04 × 22,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.34x = 1,311,941,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,941,651.66/41,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.80

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