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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.58, 57,516.08 and 22,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.58, 57,516.08 and 22,557.98 is: 31,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.58 : 57,516.08 = 22,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.58/57,516.08 = 22,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.58x = 57,516.08 × 22,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.58x = 1,297,446,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,446,181.95/41,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.81

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