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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.56, 57,558.74 and 22,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.56, 57,558.74 and 22,589.02 is: 31,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.56 : 57,558.74 = 22,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.56/57,558.74 = 22,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.56x = 57,558.74 × 22,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.56x = 1,300,195,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,195,529.03/41,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.60

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