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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.60, 57,512.32 and 22,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.60, 57,512.32 and 22,811.72 is: 31,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.60 : 57,512.32 = 22,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.60/57,512.32 = 22,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.60x = 57,512.32 × 22,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.60x = 1,311,954,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,954,940.39/41,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.92

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