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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.84, 57,577.20 and 22,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.84, 57,577.20 and 22,859.56 is: 31,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.84 : 57,577.20 = 22,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.84/57,577.20 = 22,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.84x = 57,577.20 × 22,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.84x = 1,316,189,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,189,458.03/41,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.02

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