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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.34, 57,524.46 and 22,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.34, 57,524.46 and 22,820.60 is: 31,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.34 : 57,524.46 = 22,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.34/57,524.46 = 22,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.34x = 57,524.46 × 22,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.34x = 1,312,742,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,742,691.88/41,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.22

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