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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.13, 57,386.50 and 22,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.13, 57,386.50 and 22,721.25 is: 31,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.13 : 57,386.50 = 22,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.13/57,386.50 = 22,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.13x = 57,386.50 × 22,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.13x = 1,303,892,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,892,956.32/41,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.55

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