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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.38, 57,385.14 and 22,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.38, 57,385.14 and 22,722.52 is: 31,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.38 : 57,385.14 = 22,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.38/57,385.14 = 22,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.38x = 57,385.14 × 22,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.38x = 1,303,934,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,934,991.35/41,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.61

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