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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.24, 57,572.20 and 22,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.24, 57,572.20 and 22,598.56 is: 31,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.24 : 57,572.20 = 22,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.24/57,572.20 = 22,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.24x = 57,572.20 × 22,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.24x = 1,301,048,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,048,816.03/41,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.82

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