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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.24, 57,579.52 and 22,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.24, 57,579.52 and 22,861.28 is: 31,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.24 : 57,579.52 = 22,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.24/57,579.52 = 22,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.24x = 57,579.52 × 22,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.24x = 1,316,341,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,341,528.99/41,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.60

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