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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.27, 57,384.93 and 22,720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.27, 57,384.93 and 22,720.41 is: 31,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.27 : 57,384.93 = 22,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.27/57,384.93 = 22,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.27x = 57,384.93 × 22,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.27x = 1,303,809,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,809,137.42/41,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.18

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