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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.67, 57,516.57 and 22,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.67, 57,516.57 and 22,815.80 is: 31,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.67 : 57,516.57 = 22,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.67/57,516.57 = 22,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.67x = 57,516.57 × 22,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.67x = 1,312,286,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,286,400.35/41,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.80

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