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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.06, 57,548.40 and 22,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.06, 57,548.40 and 22,581.56 is: 31,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.06 : 57,548.40 = 22,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.06/57,548.40 = 22,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.06x = 57,548.40 × 22,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.06x = 1,299,532,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,532,647.50/41,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.31

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