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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.50, 57,383.69 and 22,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.50, 57,383.69 and 22,719.84 is: 31,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.50 : 57,383.69 = 22,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.50/57,383.69 = 22,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.50x = 57,383.69 × 22,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.50x = 1,303,748,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,748,141.81/41,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.04

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