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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.62, 57,386.96 and 22,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.62, 57,386.96 and 22,721.75 is: 31,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.62 : 57,386.96 = 22,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.62/57,386.96 = 22,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.62x = 57,386.96 × 22,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.62x = 1,303,931,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,931,757.84/41,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.11

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