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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.57, 57,385.34 and 22,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.57, 57,385.34 and 22,463.35 is: 30,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.57 : 57,385.34 = 22,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.57/57,385.34 = 22,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.57x = 57,385.34 × 22,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.57x = 1,289,066,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,066,889.98/41,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.43

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