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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.09, 57,577.91 and 22,860.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.09, 57,577.91 and 22,860.81 is: 31,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.09 : 57,577.91 = 22,860.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.09/57,577.91 = 22,860.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.09x = 57,577.91 × 22,860.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.09x = 1,316,277,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,277,546.40/41,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.18

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