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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.96, 57,383.88 and 22,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.96, 57,383.88 and 22,718.68 is: 31,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.96 : 57,383.88 = 22,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.96/57,383.88 = 22,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.96x = 57,383.88 × 22,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.96x = 1,303,686,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,686,006.88/41,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.20

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