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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.94, 57,547.19 and 22,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.94, 57,547.19 and 22,580.73 is: 31,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.94 : 57,547.19 = 22,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.94/57,547.19 = 22,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.94x = 57,547.19 × 22,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.94x = 1,299,457,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,457,559.65/41,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.35

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