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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.06, 57,521.34 and 22,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.06, 57,521.34 and 22,820.40 is: 31,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.06 : 57,521.34 = 22,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.06/57,521.34 = 22,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.06x = 57,521.34 × 22,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.06x = 1,312,659,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,659,987.34/41,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.21

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