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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.39, 57,658.01 and 22,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.39, 57,658.01 and 22,661.10 is: 31,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.39 : 57,658.01 = 22,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.39/57,658.01 = 22,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.39x = 57,658.01 × 22,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.39x = 1,306,593,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,593,944.57/41,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.15

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