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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.75, 57,516.72 and 22,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.75, 57,516.72 and 22,815.92 is: 31,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.75 : 57,516.72 = 22,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.75/57,516.72 = 22,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.75x = 57,516.72 × 22,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.75x = 1,312,296,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,296,882.18/41,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.99

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