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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.58, 57,520.58 and 22,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.58, 57,520.58 and 22,818.71 is: 31,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.58 : 57,520.58 = 22,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.58/57,520.58 = 22,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.58x = 57,520.58 × 22,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.58x = 1,312,545,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,545,203.50/41,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.81

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