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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.29, 57,390.60 and 22,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.29, 57,390.60 and 22,724.41 is: 31,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.29 : 57,390.60 = 22,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.29/57,390.60 = 22,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.29x = 57,390.60 × 22,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.29x = 1,304,167,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,167,581.36/41,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.77

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