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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.88, 57,517.56 and 22,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.88, 57,517.56 and 22,817.04 is: 31,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.88 : 57,517.56 = 22,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.88/57,517.56 = 22,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.88x = 57,517.56 × 22,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.88x = 1,312,380,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,380,467.22/41,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.90

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