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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.92, 57,573.22 and 22,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.92, 57,573.22 and 22,599.28 is: 31,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.92 : 57,573.22 = 22,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.92/57,573.22 = 22,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.92x = 57,573.22 × 22,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.92x = 1,301,113,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,113,319.28/41,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.86

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