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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.88, 57,578.52 and 22,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.88, 57,578.52 and 22,860.60 is: 31,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.88 : 57,578.52 = 22,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.88/57,578.52 = 22,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.88x = 57,578.52 × 22,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.88x = 1,316,279,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,279,514.31/41,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.39

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