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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.66, 57,331.51 and 22,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.66, 57,331.51 and 22,681.78 is: 31,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.66 : 57,331.51 = 22,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.66/57,331.51 = 22,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.66x = 57,331.51 × 22,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.66x = 1,300,380,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,380,696.89/41,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.79

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