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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.11, 57,548.89 and 22,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.11, 57,548.89 and 22,581.88 is: 31,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.11 : 57,548.89 = 22,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.11/57,548.89 = 22,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.11x = 57,548.89 × 22,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.11x = 1,299,562,128.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,562,128.11/41,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.98

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