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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.84, 57,579.96 and 22,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.84, 57,579.96 and 22,861.56 is: 31,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.84 : 57,579.96 = 22,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.84/57,579.96 = 22,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.84x = 57,579.96 × 22,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.84x = 1,316,367,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,367,710.34/41,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.78

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