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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.25, 57,518.79 and 22,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.25, 57,518.79 and 22,817.42 is: 31,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.25 : 57,518.79 = 22,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.25/57,518.79 = 22,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.25x = 57,518.79 × 22,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.25x = 1,312,430,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,430,389.32/41,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.06

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