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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.91, 57,330.25 and 22,681.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.91, 57,330.25 and 22,681.03 is: 31,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.91 : 57,330.25 = 22,681.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.91/57,330.25 = 22,681.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.91x = 57,330.25 × 22,681.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.91x = 1,300,309,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,309,120.16/41,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.63

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