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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.97, 57,576.41 and 22,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.97, 57,576.41 and 22,601.66 is: 31,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.97 : 57,576.41 = 22,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.97/57,576.41 = 22,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.97x = 57,576.41 × 22,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.97x = 1,301,322,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,322,442.84/41,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.34

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