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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.18, 57,516.87 and 22,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.18, 57,516.87 and 22,816.26 is: 31,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.18 : 57,516.87 = 22,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.18/57,516.87 = 22,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.18x = 57,516.87 × 22,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.18x = 1,312,319,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,319,860.31/41,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.22

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