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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.56, 57,518.88 and 22,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.56, 57,518.88 and 22,817.28 is: 31,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.56 : 57,518.88 = 22,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.56/57,518.88 = 22,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.56x = 57,518.88 × 22,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.56x = 1,312,424,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,424,390.25/41,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.69

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