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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.07, 57,580.13 and 22,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.07, 57,580.13 and 22,861.20 is: 31,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.07 : 57,580.13 = 22,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.07/57,580.13 = 22,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.07x = 57,580.13 × 22,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.07x = 1,316,350,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,350,867.96/41,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.96

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