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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.77, 57,741.44 and 22,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.77, 57,741.44 and 22,721.39 is: 31,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.77 : 57,741.44 = 22,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.77/57,741.44 = 22,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.77x = 57,741.44 × 22,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.77x = 1,311,965,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,965,488.69/41,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.41

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