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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.73, 57,386.92 and 22,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.73, 57,386.92 and 22,721.85 is: 31,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.73 : 57,386.92 = 22,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.73/57,386.92 = 22,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.73x = 57,386.92 × 22,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.73x = 1,303,936,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,936,931.40/41,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.15

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