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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.17, 57,382.01 and 22,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.17, 57,382.01 and 22,460.94 is: 30,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.17 : 57,382.01 = 22,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.17/57,382.01 = 22,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.17x = 57,382.01 × 22,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.17x = 1,288,853,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,853,771.38/41,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.09

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