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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.36, 57,387.83 and 22,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.36, 57,387.83 and 22,722.48 is: 31,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.36 : 57,387.83 = 22,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.36/57,387.83 = 22,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.36x = 57,387.83 × 22,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.36x = 1,303,993,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,993,705.81/41,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.04

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