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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.20, 57,381.94 and 22,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.20, 57,381.94 and 22,718.46 is: 31,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.20 : 57,381.94 = 22,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.20/57,381.94 = 22,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.20x = 57,381.94 × 22,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.20x = 1,303,629,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,629,308.61/41,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.41

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