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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.06, 57,517.20 and 22,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.06, 57,517.20 and 22,817.40 is: 31,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.06 : 57,517.20 = 22,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.06/57,517.20 = 22,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.06x = 57,517.20 × 22,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.06x = 1,312,392,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,392,959.28/41,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.07

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