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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.61, 57,384.18 and 22,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.61, 57,384.18 and 22,720.14 is: 31,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.61 : 57,384.18 = 22,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.61/57,384.18 = 22,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.61x = 57,384.18 × 22,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.61x = 1,303,776,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,776,603.39/41,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.89

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