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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.61, 57,549.71 and 22,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.61, 57,549.71 and 22,582.61 is: 31,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.61 : 57,549.71 = 22,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.61/57,549.71 = 22,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.61x = 57,549.71 × 22,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.61x = 1,299,622,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,622,425.25/41,702.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.06

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