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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.25, 57,516.03 and 22,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.25, 57,516.03 and 22,815.42 is: 31,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.25 : 57,516.03 = 22,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.25/57,516.03 = 22,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.25x = 57,516.03 × 22,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.25x = 1,312,252,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,252,381.18/41,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.30

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