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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.43, 57,421.01 and 22,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.43, 57,421.01 and 22,489.15 is: 31,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.43 : 57,421.01 = 22,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.43/57,421.01 = 22,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.43x = 57,421.01 × 22,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.43x = 1,291,349,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,349,707.04/41,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.03

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