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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.38, 57,387.86 and 22,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.38, 57,387.86 and 22,722.72 is: 31,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.38 : 57,387.86 = 22,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.38/57,387.86 = 22,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.38x = 57,387.86 × 22,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.38x = 1,304,008,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,008,274.18/41,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.13

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