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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.72, 57,517.44 and 22,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.72, 57,517.44 and 22,815.44 is: 31,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.72 : 57,517.44 = 22,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.72/57,517.44 = 22,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.72x = 57,517.44 × 22,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.72x = 1,312,285,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,285,701.27/41,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.75

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