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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.69, 57,575.16 and 22,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.69, 57,575.16 and 22,858.68 is: 31,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.69 : 57,575.16 = 22,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.69/57,575.16 = 22,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.69x = 57,575.16 × 22,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.69x = 1,316,092,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,092,158.39/41,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.56

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