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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.84, 57,577.86 and 22,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.84, 57,577.86 and 22,858.68 is: 31,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.84 : 57,577.86 = 22,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.84/57,577.86 = 22,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.84x = 57,577.86 × 22,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.84x = 1,316,153,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,153,876.82/41,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.65

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