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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.05, 57,585.69 and 22,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.05, 57,585.69 and 22,608.40 is: 31,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.05 : 57,585.69 = 22,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.05/57,585.69 = 22,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.05x = 57,585.69 × 22,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.05x = 1,301,920,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,920,313.80/41,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.38

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