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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.68, 57,382.60 and 22,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.68, 57,382.60 and 22,718.96 is: 31,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.68 : 57,382.60 = 22,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.68/57,382.60 = 22,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.68x = 57,382.60 × 22,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.68x = 1,303,672,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,672,994.10/41,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.10

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