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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.70, 57,548.10 and 22,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.70, 57,548.10 and 22,581.28 is: 31,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.70 : 57,548.10 = 22,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.70/57,548.10 = 22,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.70x = 57,548.10 × 22,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.70x = 1,299,509,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,509,759.57/41,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.03

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