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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582, 57,384.44 and 22,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582, 57,384.44 and 22,720.36 is: 31,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582 : 57,384.44 = 22,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582/57,384.44 = 22,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582x = 57,384.44 × 22,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582x = 1,303,795,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,795,135.20/41,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.80

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