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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.60, 57,513.70 and 22,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.60, 57,513.70 and 22,812.72 is: 31,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.60 : 57,513.70 = 22,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.60/57,513.70 = 22,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.60x = 57,513.70 × 22,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.60x = 1,312,043,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,043,934.26/41,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.30

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