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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.60, 57,558.98 and 22,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.60, 57,558.98 and 22,589.07 is: 31,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.60 : 57,558.98 = 22,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.60/57,558.98 = 22,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.60x = 57,558.98 × 22,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.60x = 1,300,203,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,203,828.35/41,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.77

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