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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.38, 57,378.24 and 22,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.38, 57,378.24 and 22,717.50 is: 31,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.38 : 57,378.24 = 22,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.38/57,378.24 = 22,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.38x = 57,378.24 × 22,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.38x = 1,303,490,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,490,167.20/41,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.68

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