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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.60, 57,388.20 and 22,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.60, 57,388.20 and 22,722.32 is: 31,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.60 : 57,388.20 = 22,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.60/57,388.20 = 22,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.60x = 57,388.20 × 22,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.60x = 1,303,993,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,993,044.62/41,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.84

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