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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.72, 57,580.20 and 22,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.72, 57,580.20 and 22,862.16 is: 31,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.72 : 57,580.20 = 22,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.72/57,580.20 = 22,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.72x = 57,580.20 × 22,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.72x = 1,316,407,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,407,745.23/41,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.83

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