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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.55, 57,519.16 and 22,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.55, 57,519.16 and 22,817.68 is: 31,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.55 : 57,519.16 = 22,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.55/57,519.16 = 22,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.55x = 57,519.16 × 22,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.55x = 1,312,453,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,453,585.91/41,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.39

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