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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.39, 57,389.19 and 22,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.39, 57,389.19 and 22,723.50 is: 31,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.39 : 57,389.19 = 22,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.39/57,389.19 = 22,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.39x = 57,389.19 × 22,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.39x = 1,304,083,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,083,258.97/41,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.41

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