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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.36, 57,390.56 and 22,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.36, 57,390.56 and 22,724.52 is: 31,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.36 : 57,390.56 = 22,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.36/57,390.56 = 22,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.36x = 57,390.56 × 22,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.36x = 1,304,172,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,172,928.53/41,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.84

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