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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619, 57,434.24 and 22,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619, 57,434.24 and 22,756.28 is: 31,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619 : 57,434.24 = 22,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619/57,434.24 = 22,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619x = 57,434.24 × 22,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619x = 1,306,989,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,989,647.03/41,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.68

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