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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.84, 57,386.92 and 22,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.84, 57,386.92 and 22,721.96 is: 31,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.84 : 57,386.92 = 22,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.84/57,386.92 = 22,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.84x = 57,386.92 × 22,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.84x = 1,303,943,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,943,300.76/41,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.22

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