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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.30, 57,387.71 and 22,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.30, 57,387.71 and 22,722.42 is: 31,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.30 : 57,387.71 = 22,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.30/57,387.71 = 22,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.30x = 57,387.71 × 22,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.30x = 1,303,987,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,987,535.85/41,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.94

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