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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.99, 57,548.63 and 22,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.99, 57,548.63 and 22,581.78 is: 31,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.99 : 57,548.63 = 22,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.99/57,548.63 = 22,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.99x = 57,548.63 × 22,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.99x = 1,299,550,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,550,501.96/41,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.80

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