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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.78, 57,331.62 and 22,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.78, 57,331.62 and 22,682.12 is: 31,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.78 : 57,331.62 = 22,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.78/57,331.62 = 22,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.78x = 57,331.62 × 22,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.78x = 1,300,402,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,402,684.63/41,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.98

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