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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.90, 57,575.25 and 22,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.90, 57,575.25 and 22,858.62 is: 31,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.90 : 57,575.25 = 22,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.90/57,575.25 = 22,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.90x = 57,575.25 × 22,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.90x = 1,316,090,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,090,761.16/41,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.36

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