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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.08, 57,513.50 and 22,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.08, 57,513.50 and 22,811.56 is: 31,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.08 : 57,513.50 = 22,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.08/57,513.50 = 22,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.08x = 57,513.50 × 22,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.08x = 1,311,972,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,972,656.06/41,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.72

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