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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583, 57,385.80 and 22,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583, 57,385.80 and 22,721.34 is: 31,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583 : 57,385.80 = 22,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583/57,385.80 = 22,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583x = 57,385.80 × 22,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583x = 1,303,882,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,882,272.97/41,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.14

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