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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.59, 57,578.84 and 22,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.59, 57,578.84 and 22,861.39 is: 31,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.59 : 57,578.84 = 22,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.59/57,578.84 = 22,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.59x = 57,578.84 × 22,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.59x = 1,316,332,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,332,316.99/41,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.87

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