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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.68, 57,521.25 and 22,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.68, 57,521.25 and 22,817.16 is: 31,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.68 : 57,521.25 = 22,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.68/57,521.25 = 22,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.68x = 57,521.25 × 22,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.68x = 1,312,471,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,471,564.65/41,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.46

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