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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.01, 57,522.56 and 22,820.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.01, 57,522.56 and 22,820.13 is: 31,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.01 : 57,522.56 = 22,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.01/57,522.56 = 22,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.01x = 57,522.56 × 22,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.01x = 1,312,672,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,672,183.03/41,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.78

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