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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.25, 57,517.41 and 22,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.25, 57,517.41 and 22,816.42 is: 31,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.25 : 57,517.41 = 22,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.25/57,517.41 = 22,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.25x = 57,517.41 × 22,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.25x = 1,312,341,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,341,383.87/41,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.68

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