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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.75, 57,578.78 and 22,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.75, 57,578.78 and 22,861.31 is: 31,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.75 : 57,578.78 = 22,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.75/57,578.78 = 22,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.75x = 57,578.78 × 22,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.75x = 1,316,326,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,326,224.70/41,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.61

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