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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.46, 57,519.03 and 22,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.46, 57,519.03 and 22,817.58 is: 31,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.46 : 57,519.03 = 22,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.46/57,519.03 = 22,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.46x = 57,519.03 × 22,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.46x = 1,312,445,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,445,068.55/41,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.26

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