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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.59, 57,574.70 and 22,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.59, 57,574.70 and 22,858.39 is: 31,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.59 : 57,574.70 = 22,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.59/57,574.70 = 22,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.59x = 57,574.70 × 22,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.59x = 1,316,064,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,064,946.73/41,720.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.73

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