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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.96, 57,572.24 and 22,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.96, 57,572.24 and 22,598.79 is: 31,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.96 : 57,572.24 = 22,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.96/57,572.24 = 22,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.96x = 57,572.24 × 22,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.96x = 1,301,062,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,062,848.60/41,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.37

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