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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.56, 57,521.92 and 22,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.56, 57,521.92 and 22,819.68 is: 31,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.56 : 57,521.92 = 22,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.56/57,521.92 = 22,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.56x = 57,521.92 × 22,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.56x = 1,312,631,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,631,807.39/41,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.15

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