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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.68, 57,580.12 and 22,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.68, 57,580.12 and 22,861.80 is: 31,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.68 : 57,580.12 = 22,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.68/57,580.12 = 22,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.68x = 57,580.12 × 22,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.68x = 1,316,385,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,385,187.42/41,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.32

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