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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.96, 57,331.74 and 22,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.96, 57,331.74 and 22,682.08 is: 31,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.96 : 57,331.74 = 22,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.96/57,331.74 = 22,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.96x = 57,331.74 × 22,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.96x = 1,300,403,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,403,113.22/41,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.11

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