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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.97, 57,577.79 and 22,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.97, 57,577.79 and 22,602.66 is: 31,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.97 : 57,577.79 = 22,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.97/57,577.79 = 22,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.97x = 57,577.79 × 22,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.97x = 1,301,411,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,411,210.92/41,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.72

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