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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.50, 57,581.16 and 22,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.50, 57,581.16 and 22,862.84 is: 31,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.50 : 57,581.16 = 22,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.50/57,581.16 = 22,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.50x = 57,581.16 × 22,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.50x = 1,316,468,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,468,848.09/41,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.46

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