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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.56, 57,575.34 and 22,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.56, 57,575.34 and 22,858.68 is: 31,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.56 : 57,575.34 = 22,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.56/57,575.34 = 22,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.56x = 57,575.34 × 22,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.56x = 1,316,096,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,096,272.95/41,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.75

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