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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.12, 57,521.34 and 22,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.12, 57,521.34 and 22,820.44 is: 31,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.12 : 57,521.34 = 22,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.12/57,521.34 = 22,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.12x = 57,521.34 × 22,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.12x = 1,312,662,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,662,288.19/41,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.22

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