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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.28, 57,330.18 and 22,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.28, 57,330.18 and 22,681.62 is: 31,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.28 : 57,330.18 = 22,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.28/57,330.18 = 22,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.28x = 57,330.18 × 22,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.28x = 1,300,341,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,341,357.29/41,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.88

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