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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.78, 57,574.68 and 22,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.78, 57,574.68 and 22,858.12 is: 31,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.78 : 57,574.68 = 22,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.78/57,574.68 = 22,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.78x = 57,574.68 × 22,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.78x = 1,316,048,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,048,944.40/41,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.96

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