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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.57, 57,379.79 and 22,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.57, 57,379.79 and 22,459.37 is: 30,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.57 : 57,379.79 = 22,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.57/57,379.79 = 22,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.57x = 57,379.79 × 22,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.57x = 1,288,713,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,713,703.38/41,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.91

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