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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.94, 57,331.62 and 22,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.94, 57,331.62 and 22,681.20 is: 31,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.94 : 57,331.62 = 22,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.94/57,331.62 = 22,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.94x = 57,331.62 × 22,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.94x = 1,300,349,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,349,939.54/41,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.59

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