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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.07, 57,512 and 22,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.07, 57,512 and 22,812.60 is: 31,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.07 : 57,512 = 22,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.07/57,512 = 22,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.07x = 57,512 × 22,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.07x = 1,311,998,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,998,251.20/41,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.61

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