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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.92, 57,381 and 22,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.92, 57,381 and 22,717.64 is: 31,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.92 : 57,381 = 22,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.92/57,381 = 22,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.92x = 57,381 × 22,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.92x = 1,303,560,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,560,900.84/41,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.98

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