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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.26, 57,574.98 and 22,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.26, 57,574.98 and 22,600.58 is: 31,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.26 : 57,574.98 = 22,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.26/57,574.98 = 22,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.26x = 57,574.98 × 22,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.26x = 1,301,227,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,227,653.61/41,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.60

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