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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.60, 57,389.58 and 22,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.60, 57,389.58 and 22,723.32 is: 31,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.60 : 57,389.58 = 22,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.60/57,389.58 = 22,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.60x = 57,389.58 × 22,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.60x = 1,304,081,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,081,791.01/41,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.22

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