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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.59, 57,577.46 and 22,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.59, 57,577.46 and 22,860.39 is: 31,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.59 : 57,577.46 = 22,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.59/57,577.46 = 22,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.59x = 57,577.46 × 22,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.59x = 1,316,243,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,243,190.81/41,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.49

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