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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.56, 57,549.36 and 22,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.56, 57,549.36 and 22,582.24 is: 31,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.56 : 57,549.36 = 22,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.56/57,549.36 = 22,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.56x = 57,549.36 × 22,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.56x = 1,299,593,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,593,459.37/41,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.40

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