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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.44, 57,545.12 and 22,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.44, 57,545.12 and 22,579.23 is: 31,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.44 : 57,545.12 = 22,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.44/57,545.12 = 22,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.44x = 57,545.12 × 22,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.44x = 1,299,324,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,324,578.50/41,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.28

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