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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.13, 57,683.94 and 22,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.13, 57,683.94 and 22,679.50 is: 31,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.13 : 57,683.94 = 22,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.13/57,683.94 = 22,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.13x = 57,683.94 × 22,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.13x = 1,308,242,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,242,888.56/41,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.58

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