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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.94, 57,333 and 22,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.94, 57,333 and 22,682.20 is: 31,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.94 : 57,333 = 22,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.94/57,333 = 22,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.94x = 57,333 × 22,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.94x = 1,300,438,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,438,572.60/41,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.97

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