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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.56, 57,381.18 and 22,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.56, 57,381.18 and 22,717.82 is: 31,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.56 : 57,381.18 = 22,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.56/57,381.18 = 22,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.56x = 57,381.18 × 22,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.56x = 1,303,575,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,575,376.89/41,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.60

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