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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.70, 57,549.48 and 22,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.70, 57,549.48 and 22,582.28 is: 31,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.70 : 57,549.48 = 22,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.70/57,549.48 = 22,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.70x = 57,549.48 × 22,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.70x = 1,299,598,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,598,471.21/41,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.41

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