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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.67, 57,379.94 and 22,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.67, 57,379.94 and 22,459.44 is: 30,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.67 : 57,379.94 = 22,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.67/57,379.94 = 22,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.67x = 57,379.94 × 22,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.67x = 1,288,721,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,721,207.34/41,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.02

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