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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.50, 57,579.78 and 22,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.50, 57,579.78 and 22,861.84 is: 31,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.50 : 57,579.78 = 22,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.50/57,579.78 = 22,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.50x = 57,579.78 × 22,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.50x = 1,316,379,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,379,717.60/41,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.08

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