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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.96, 57,575.40 and 22,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.96, 57,575.40 and 22,858.40 is: 31,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.96 : 57,575.40 = 22,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.96/57,575.40 = 22,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.96x = 57,575.40 × 22,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.96x = 1,316,081,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,081,523.36/41,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.85

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