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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.17, 57,577.60 and 22,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.17, 57,577.60 and 22,602.51 is: 31,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.17 : 57,577.60 = 22,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.17/57,577.60 = 22,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.17x = 57,577.60 × 22,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.17x = 1,301,398,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,398,308.03/41,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.26

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