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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.70, 57,385.38 and 22,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.70, 57,385.38 and 22,720.96 is: 31,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.70 : 57,385.38 = 22,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.70/57,385.38 = 22,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.70x = 57,385.38 × 22,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.70x = 1,303,850,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,850,923.56/41,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.86

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