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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.55, 57,520.54 and 22,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.55, 57,520.54 and 22,818.68 is: 31,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.55 : 57,520.54 = 22,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.55/57,520.54 = 22,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.55x = 57,520.54 × 22,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.55x = 1,312,542,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,542,795.69/41,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.78

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