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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.20, 57,380.64 and 22,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.20, 57,380.64 and 22,717.32 is: 31,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.20 : 57,380.64 = 22,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.20/57,380.64 = 22,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.20x = 57,380.64 × 22,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.20x = 1,303,534,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,534,360.68/41,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.88

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