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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.20, 57,517.20 and 22,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.20, 57,517.20 and 22,816.16 is: 31,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.20 : 57,517.20 = 22,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.20/57,517.20 = 22,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.20x = 57,517.20 × 22,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.20x = 1,312,321,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,321,637.95/41,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.25

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