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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.02, 57,386.79 and 22,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.02, 57,386.79 and 22,722.36 is: 31,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.02 : 57,386.79 = 22,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.02/57,386.79 = 22,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.02x = 57,386.79 × 22,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.02x = 1,303,963,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,963,301.62/41,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.32

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