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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.88, 57,387.53 and 22,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.88, 57,387.53 and 22,722 is: 31,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.88 : 57,387.53 = 22,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.88/57,387.53 = 22,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.88x = 57,387.53 × 22,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.88x = 1,303,959,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,959,513.47/41,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.58

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