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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.99, 57,580.50 and 22,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.99, 57,580.50 and 22,604.79 is: 31,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.99 : 57,580.50 = 22,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.99/57,580.50 = 22,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.99x = 57,580.50 × 22,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.99x = 1,301,595,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,595,110.60/41,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.62

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