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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.04, 57,519.72 and 22,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.04, 57,519.72 and 22,817.16 is: 31,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.04 : 57,519.72 = 22,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.04/57,519.72 = 22,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.04x = 57,519.72 × 22,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.04x = 1,312,436,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,436,654.40/41,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.38

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