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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.17, 57,384.76 and 22,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.17, 57,384.76 and 22,462.94 is: 30,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.17 : 57,384.76 = 22,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.17/57,384.76 = 22,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.17x = 57,384.76 × 22,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.17x = 1,289,030,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,030,420.79/41,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.85

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