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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.11, 57,384.88 and 22,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.11, 57,384.88 and 22,720.24 is: 31,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.11 : 57,384.88 = 22,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.11/57,384.88 = 22,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.11x = 57,384.88 × 22,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.11x = 1,303,798,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,798,045.71/41,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.03

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