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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.89, 57,577.64 and 22,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.89, 57,577.64 and 22,859.01 is: 31,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.89 : 57,577.64 = 22,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.89/57,577.64 = 22,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.89x = 57,577.64 × 22,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.89x = 1,316,167,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,167,734.24/41,721.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.22

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