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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.48, 57,387.72 and 22,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.48, 57,387.72 and 22,722.40 is: 31,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.48 : 57,387.72 = 22,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.48/57,387.72 = 22,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.48x = 57,387.72 × 22,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.48x = 1,303,986,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,986,728.93/41,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.04

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