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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.86, 57,512.16 and 22,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.86, 57,512.16 and 22,812.12 is: 31,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.86 : 57,512.16 = 22,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.86/57,512.16 = 22,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.86x = 57,512.16 × 22,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.86x = 1,311,974,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,974,295.38/41,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.19

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