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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.60, 57,379.44 and 22,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.60, 57,379.44 and 22,717.80 is: 31,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.60 : 57,379.44 = 22,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.60/57,379.44 = 22,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.60x = 57,379.44 × 22,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.60x = 1,303,534,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,534,642.03/41,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.59

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