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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.59, 57,513.69 and 22,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.59, 57,513.69 and 22,812.73 is: 31,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.59 : 57,513.69 = 22,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.59/57,513.69 = 22,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.59x = 57,513.69 × 22,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.59x = 1,312,044,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,044,281.27/41,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.32

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