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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.89, 57,580.40 and 22,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.89, 57,580.40 and 22,861.01 is: 31,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.89 : 57,580.40 = 22,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.89/57,580.40 = 22,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.89x = 57,580.40 × 22,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.89x = 1,316,346,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,346,100.20/41,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.98

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