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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.87, 57,741.55 and 22,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.87, 57,741.55 and 22,721.46 is: 31,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.87 : 57,741.55 = 22,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.87/57,741.55 = 22,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.87x = 57,741.55 × 22,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.87x = 1,311,972,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,972,338.17/41,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.49

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