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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.18, 57,518.25 and 22,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.18, 57,518.25 and 22,817.26 is: 31,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.18 : 57,518.25 = 22,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.18/57,518.25 = 22,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.18x = 57,518.25 × 22,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.18x = 1,312,408,865.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,408,865.00/41,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.60

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