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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.62, 57,519.25 and 22,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.62, 57,519.25 and 22,817.74 is: 31,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.62 : 57,519.25 = 22,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.62/57,519.25 = 22,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.62x = 57,519.25 × 22,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.62x = 1,312,459,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,459,520.71/41,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.49

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