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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.88, 57,515.49 and 22,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.88, 57,515.49 and 22,815 is: 31,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.88 : 57,515.49 = 22,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.88/57,515.49 = 22,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.88x = 57,515.49 × 22,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.88x = 1,312,215,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,215,904.35/41,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,484.71

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