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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.88, 57,438.23 and 22,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.88, 57,438.23 and 22,759.22 is: 31,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.88 : 57,438.23 = 22,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.88/57,438.23 = 22,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.88x = 57,438.23 × 22,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.88x = 1,307,248,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,248,911.99/41,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.49

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