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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.64, 57,741.27 and 22,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.64, 57,741.27 and 22,721.26 is: 31,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.64 : 57,741.27 = 22,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.64/57,741.27 = 22,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.64x = 57,741.27 × 22,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.64x = 1,311,954,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,954,264.05/41,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.23

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