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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.38, 57,386.48 and 22,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.38, 57,386.48 and 22,721.72 is: 31,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.38 : 57,386.48 = 22,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.38/57,386.48 = 22,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.38x = 57,386.48 × 22,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.38x = 1,303,919,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,919,129.80/41,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.74

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