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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.71, 57,573.27 and 22,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.71, 57,573.27 and 22,599.54 is: 31,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.71 : 57,573.27 = 22,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.71/57,573.27 = 22,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.71x = 57,573.27 × 22,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.71x = 1,301,129,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,129,418.30/41,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.40

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