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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.42, 57,699.78 and 22,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.42, 57,699.78 and 22,691.18 is: 31,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.42 : 57,699.78 = 22,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.42/57,699.78 = 22,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.42x = 57,699.78 × 22,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.42x = 1,309,276,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,276,093.94/41,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.84

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