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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.47, 57,559.34 and 22,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.47, 57,559.34 and 22,589.26 is: 31,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.47 : 57,559.34 = 22,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.47/57,559.34 = 22,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.47x = 57,559.34 × 22,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.47x = 1,300,222,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,222,809.26/41,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.33

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