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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.68, 57,518.94 and 22,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.68, 57,518.94 and 22,817.76 is: 31,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.68 : 57,518.94 = 22,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.68/57,518.94 = 22,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.68x = 57,518.94 × 22,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.68x = 1,312,453,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,453,368.37/41,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.29

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