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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.10, 57,387.51 and 22,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.10, 57,387.51 and 22,721.82 is: 31,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.10 : 57,387.51 = 22,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.10/57,387.51 = 22,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.10x = 57,387.51 × 22,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.10x = 1,303,948,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,948,672.47/41,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.15

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