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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.55, 57,383.88 and 22,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.55, 57,383.88 and 22,462.32 is: 30,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.55 : 57,383.88 = 22,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.55/57,383.88 = 22,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.55x = 57,383.88 × 22,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.55x = 1,288,974,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,974,963.09/41,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.98

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