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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.11, 57,380.73 and 22,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.11, 57,380.73 and 22,717.23 is: 31,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.11 : 57,380.73 = 22,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.11/57,380.73 = 22,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.11x = 57,380.73 × 22,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.11x = 1,303,531,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,531,488.65/41,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.88

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