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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.60, 57,385.44 and 22,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.60, 57,385.44 and 22,720.32 is: 31,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.60 : 57,385.44 = 22,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.60/57,385.44 = 22,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.60x = 57,385.44 × 22,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.60x = 1,303,815,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,815,560.14/41,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.08

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