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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.66, 57,331.70 and 22,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.66, 57,331.70 and 22,681.79 is: 31,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.66 : 57,331.70 = 22,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.66/57,331.70 = 22,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.66x = 57,331.70 × 22,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.66x = 1,300,385,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,385,479.73/41,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.90

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