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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.61, 57,331.27 and 22,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.61, 57,331.27 and 22,681.73 is: 31,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.61 : 57,331.27 = 22,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.61/57,331.27 = 22,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.61x = 57,331.27 × 22,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.61x = 1,300,372,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,372,386.70/41,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.63

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