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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.09, 57,384.68 and 22,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.09, 57,384.68 and 22,720.22 is: 31,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.09 : 57,384.68 = 22,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.09/57,384.68 = 22,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.09x = 57,384.68 × 22,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.09x = 1,303,792,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,792,368.90/41,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.90

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