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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.60, 57,574.56 and 22,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.60, 57,574.56 and 22,858.08 is: 31,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.60 : 57,574.56 = 22,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.60/57,574.56 = 22,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.60x = 57,574.56 × 22,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.60x = 1,316,043,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,043,898.44/41,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.47

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