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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.58, 57,388.10 and 22,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.58, 57,388.10 and 22,465.34 is: 31,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.58 : 57,388.10 = 22,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.58/57,388.10 = 22,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.58x = 57,388.10 × 22,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.58x = 1,289,243,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,243,178.45/41,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.17

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