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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.75, 57,581.37 and 22,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.75, 57,581.37 and 22,863.09 is: 31,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.75 : 57,581.37 = 22,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.75/57,581.37 = 22,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.75x = 57,581.37 × 22,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.75x = 1,316,488,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,488,044.63/41,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.73

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