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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.84, 57,575.10 and 22,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.84, 57,575.10 and 22,856.68 is: 31,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.84 : 57,575.10 = 22,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.84/57,575.10 = 22,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.84x = 57,575.10 × 22,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.84x = 1,315,975,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,975,636.67/41,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.89

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