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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.52, 57,384.72 and 22,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.52, 57,384.72 and 22,720.86 is: 31,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.52 : 57,384.72 = 22,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.52/57,384.72 = 22,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.52x = 57,384.72 × 22,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.52x = 1,303,830,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,830,189.26/41,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.25

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