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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.12, 57,381.12 and 22,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.12, 57,381.12 and 22,718.08 is: 31,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.12 : 57,381.12 = 22,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.12/57,381.12 = 22,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.12x = 57,381.12 × 22,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.12x = 1,303,588,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,588,874.65/41,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.50

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