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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.30, 57,383.50 and 22,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.30, 57,383.50 and 22,718.02 is: 31,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.30 : 57,383.50 = 22,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.30/57,383.50 = 22,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.30x = 57,383.50 × 22,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.30x = 1,303,639,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,639,500.67/41,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.58

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