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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.09, 57,437.61 and 22,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.09, 57,437.61 and 22,759.20 is: 31,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.09 : 57,437.61 = 22,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.09/57,437.61 = 22,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.09x = 57,437.61 × 22,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.09x = 1,307,234,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,234,053.51/41,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.22

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