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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.92, 57,581.16 and 22,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.92, 57,581.16 and 22,859.92 is: 31,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.92 : 57,581.16 = 22,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.92/57,581.16 = 22,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.92x = 57,581.16 × 22,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.92x = 1,316,300,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,300,711.11/41,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.87

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