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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.50, 57,578.40 and 22,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.50, 57,578.40 and 22,860.84 is: 31,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.50 : 57,578.40 = 22,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.50/57,578.40 = 22,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.50x = 57,578.40 × 22,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.50x = 1,316,290,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,290,589.86/41,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.70

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