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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.87, 57,385.92 and 22,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.87, 57,385.92 and 22,721.00 is: 31,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.87 : 57,385.92 = 22,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.87/57,385.92 = 22,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.87x = 57,385.92 × 22,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.87x = 1,303,865,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,865,201.39/41,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.07

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