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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.19, 57,379.19 and 22,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.19, 57,379.19 and 22,716.45 is: 31,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.19 : 57,379.19 = 22,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.19/57,379.19 = 22,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.19x = 57,379.19 × 22,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.19x = 1,303,451,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,451,387.09/41,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.65

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