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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.49, 57,547.94 and 22,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.49, 57,547.94 and 22,581.28 is: 31,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.49 : 57,547.94 = 22,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.49/57,547.94 = 22,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.49x = 57,547.94 × 22,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.49x = 1,299,506,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,506,059.15/41,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.11

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