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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.34, 57,438.83 and 22,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.34, 57,438.83 and 22,759.47 is: 31,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.34 : 57,438.83 = 22,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.34/57,438.83 = 22,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.34x = 57,438.83 × 22,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.34x = 1,307,277,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,277,328.22/41,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.07

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