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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.36, 57,386.60 and 22,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.36, 57,386.60 and 22,721.88 is: 31,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.36 : 57,386.60 = 22,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.36/57,386.60 = 22,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.36x = 57,386.60 × 22,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.36x = 1,303,931,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,931,438.81/41,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.29

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