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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.34, 57,577.17 and 22,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.34, 57,577.17 and 22,858.18 is: 31,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.34 : 57,577.17 = 22,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.34/57,577.17 = 22,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.34x = 57,577.17 × 22,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.34x = 1,316,109,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,109,315.75/41,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.96

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