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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.04, 57,378.84 and 22,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.04, 57,378.84 and 22,714.16 is: 31,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.04 : 57,378.84 = 22,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.04/57,378.84 = 22,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.04x = 57,378.84 × 22,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.04x = 1,303,312,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,312,152.37/41,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.90

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