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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.12, 57,382.50 and 22,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.12, 57,382.50 and 22,719.08 is: 31,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.12 : 57,382.50 = 22,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.12/57,382.50 = 22,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.12x = 57,382.50 × 22,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.12x = 1,303,677,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,677,608.10/41,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.88

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