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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.11, 57,382.11 and 22,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.11, 57,382.11 and 22,718.64 is: 31,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.11 : 57,382.11 = 22,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.11/57,382.11 = 22,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.11x = 57,382.11 × 22,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.11x = 1,303,643,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,643,499.53/41,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.82

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