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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.22, 57,386.27 and 22,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.22, 57,386.27 and 22,721.34 is: 31,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.22 : 57,386.27 = 22,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.22/57,386.27 = 22,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.22x = 57,386.27 × 22,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.22x = 1,303,893,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,893,224.00/41,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.48

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