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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.61, 57,385.56 and 22,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.61, 57,385.56 and 22,721.14 is: 31,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.61 : 57,385.56 = 22,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.61/57,385.56 = 22,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.61x = 57,385.56 × 22,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.61x = 1,303,865,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,865,342.74/41,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.27

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