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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.04, 57,559.57 and 22,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.04, 57,559.57 and 22,589.37 is: 31,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.04 : 57,559.57 = 22,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.04/57,559.57 = 22,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.04x = 57,559.57 × 22,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.04x = 1,300,234,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,234,423.77/41,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.18

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