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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.97, 57,572.27 and 22,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.97, 57,572.27 and 22,598.66 is: 31,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.97 : 57,572.27 = 22,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.97/57,572.27 = 22,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.97x = 57,572.27 × 22,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.97x = 1,301,056,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,056,270.84/41,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.21

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