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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.38, 57,575.46 and 22,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.38, 57,575.46 and 22,858.52 is: 31,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.38 : 57,575.46 = 22,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.38/57,575.46 = 22,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.38x = 57,575.46 × 22,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.38x = 1,316,089,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,089,803.92/41,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.73

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