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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.04, 57,558.19 and 22,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.04, 57,558.19 and 22,588.37 is: 31,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.04 : 57,558.19 = 22,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.04/57,558.19 = 22,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.04x = 57,558.19 × 22,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.04x = 1,300,145,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,145,827.83/41,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.80

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