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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.56, 57,331.20 and 22,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.56, 57,331.20 and 22,681.76 is: 31,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.56 : 57,331.20 = 22,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.56/57,331.20 = 22,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.56x = 57,331.20 × 22,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.56x = 1,300,372,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,372,518.91/41,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.67

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