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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.77, 57,518.10 and 22,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.77, 57,518.10 and 22,816.89 is: 31,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.77 : 57,518.10 = 22,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.77/57,518.10 = 22,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.77x = 57,518.10 × 22,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.77x = 1,312,384,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,384,160.71/41,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.32

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