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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.06, 57,383.91 and 22,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.06, 57,383.91 and 22,719.78 is: 31,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.06 : 57,383.91 = 22,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.06/57,383.91 = 22,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.06x = 57,383.91 × 22,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.06x = 1,303,749,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,749,810.74/41,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.91

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