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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.62, 57,390.87 and 22,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.62, 57,390.87 and 22,724.75 is: 31,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.62 : 57,390.87 = 22,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.62/57,390.87 = 22,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.62x = 57,390.87 × 22,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.62x = 1,304,192,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,192,886.08/41,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.12

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