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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.25, 57,297.78 and 22,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.25, 57,297.78 and 22,657.59 is: 31,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.25 : 57,297.78 = 22,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.25/57,297.78 = 22,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.25x = 57,297.78 × 22,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.25x = 1,298,229,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,229,607.15/41,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.14

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