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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.55, 57,385.25 and 22,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.55, 57,385.25 and 22,463.32 is: 30,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.55 : 57,385.25 = 22,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.55/57,385.25 = 22,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.55x = 57,385.25 × 22,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.55x = 1,289,063,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,063,234.03/41,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.36

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