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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.56, 57,520.56 and 22,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.56, 57,520.56 and 22,818.64 is: 31,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.56 : 57,520.56 = 22,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.56/57,520.56 = 22,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.56x = 57,520.56 × 22,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.56x = 1,312,540,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,540,951.24/41,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.73

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