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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.44, 57,391.92 and 22,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.44, 57,391.92 and 22,724.88 is: 31,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.44 : 57,391.92 = 22,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.44/57,391.92 = 22,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.44x = 57,391.92 × 22,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.44x = 1,304,224,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,224,494.97/41,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.02

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