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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.84, 57,573.72 and 22,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.84, 57,573.72 and 22,855.68 is: 31,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.84 : 57,573.72 = 22,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.84/57,573.72 = 22,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.84x = 57,573.72 × 22,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.84x = 1,315,886,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,886,520.73/41,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.51

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