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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.50, 57,385.07 and 22,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.50, 57,385.07 and 22,720.84 is: 31,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.50 : 57,385.07 = 22,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.50/57,385.07 = 22,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.50x = 57,385.07 × 22,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.50x = 1,303,836,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,836,993.86/41,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.43

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