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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.76, 57,576.88 and 22,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.76, 57,576.88 and 22,857.76 is: 31,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.76 : 57,576.88 = 22,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.76/57,576.88 = 22,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.76x = 57,576.88 × 22,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.76x = 1,316,078,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,078,504.59/41,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.18

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