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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.36, 57,383.69 and 22,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.36, 57,383.69 and 22,462.14 is: 30,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.36 : 57,383.69 = 22,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.36/57,383.69 = 22,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.36x = 57,383.69 × 22,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.36x = 1,288,960,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,960,366.19/41,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.77

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