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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.89, 57,579.02 and 22,860.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.89, 57,579.02 and 22,860.01 is: 31,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.89 : 57,579.02 = 22,860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.89/57,579.02 = 22,860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.89x = 57,579.02 × 22,860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.89x = 1,316,256,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,256,972.99/41,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.60

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