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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.38, 57,386.52 and 22,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.38, 57,386.52 and 22,723.52 is: 31,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.38 : 57,386.52 = 22,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.38/57,386.52 = 22,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.38x = 57,386.52 × 22,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.38x = 1,304,023,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,023,734.95/41,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.99

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