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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.60, 57,512.40 and 22,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.60, 57,512.40 and 22,812.68 is: 31,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.60 : 57,512.40 = 22,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.60/57,512.40 = 22,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.60x = 57,512.40 × 22,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.60x = 1,312,011,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,011,977.23/41,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.54

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