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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.99, 57,517.00 and 22,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.99, 57,517.00 and 22,816.11 is: 31,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.99 : 57,517.00 = 22,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.99/57,517.00 = 22,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.99x = 57,517.00 × 22,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.99x = 1,312,314,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,314,170.35/41,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.23

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