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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.32, 57,386.39 and 22,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.32, 57,386.39 and 22,464.09 is: 31,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.32 : 57,386.39 = 22,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.32/57,386.39 = 22,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.32x = 57,386.39 × 22,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.32x = 1,289,132,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,132,917.41/41,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.46

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