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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.16, 57,579.38 and 22,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.16, 57,579.38 and 22,861.29 is: 31,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.16 : 57,579.38 = 22,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.16/57,579.38 = 22,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.16x = 57,579.38 × 22,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.16x = 1,316,338,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,338,831.96/41,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.60

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