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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.13, 57,387.51 and 22,722.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.13, 57,387.51 and 22,722.47 is: 31,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.13 : 57,387.51 = 22,722.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.13/57,387.51 = 22,722.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.13x = 57,387.51 × 22,722.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.13x = 1,303,985,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,985,687.41/41,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.78

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