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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.88, 57,388.91 and 22,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.88, 57,388.91 and 22,723 is: 31,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.88 : 57,388.91 = 22,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.88/57,388.91 = 22,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.88x = 57,388.91 × 22,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.88x = 1,304,048,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,048,201.93/41,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.96

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