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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.10, 57,517.62 and 22,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.10, 57,517.62 and 22,814.58 is: 31,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.10 : 57,517.62 = 22,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.10/57,517.62 = 22,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.10x = 57,517.62 × 22,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.10x = 1,312,240,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,240,342.90/41,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.86

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