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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.24, 57,585.74 and 22,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.24, 57,585.74 and 22,608.48 is: 31,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.24 : 57,585.74 = 22,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.24/57,585.74 = 22,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.24x = 57,585.74 × 22,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.24x = 1,301,926,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,926,153.98/41,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.37

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