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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.52, 57,383.34 and 22,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.52, 57,383.34 and 22,719.86 is: 31,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.52 : 57,383.34 = 22,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.52/57,383.34 = 22,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.52x = 57,383.34 × 22,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.52x = 1,303,741,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,741,451.13/41,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.87

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