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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.60, 57,386.82 and 22,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.60, 57,386.82 and 22,721.32 is: 31,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.60 : 57,386.82 = 22,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.60/57,386.82 = 22,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.60x = 57,386.82 × 22,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.60x = 1,303,904,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,904,301.00/41,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.46

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