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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.20, 57,575.34 and 22,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.20, 57,575.34 and 22,858.28 is: 31,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.20 : 57,575.34 = 22,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.20/57,575.34 = 22,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.20x = 57,575.34 × 22,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.20x = 1,316,073,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,073,242.82/41,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.47

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