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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.06, 57,518.58 and 22,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.06, 57,518.58 and 22,818.40 is: 31,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.06 : 57,518.58 = 22,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.06/57,518.58 = 22,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.06x = 57,518.58 × 22,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.06x = 1,312,481,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,481,965.87/41,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.45

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