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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.71, 57,381.51 and 22,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.71, 57,381.51 and 22,718.82 is: 31,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.71 : 57,381.51 = 22,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.71/57,381.51 = 22,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.71x = 57,381.51 × 22,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.71x = 1,303,640,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,640,197.02/41,581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.29

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