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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.49, 57,517.69 and 22,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.49, 57,517.69 and 22,816.61 is: 31,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.49 : 57,517.69 = 22,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.49/57,517.69 = 22,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.49x = 57,517.69 × 22,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.49x = 1,312,358,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,358,700.83/41,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.92

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