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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.51, 57,586.66 and 22,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.51, 57,586.66 and 22,609.78 is: 31,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.51 : 57,586.66 = 22,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.51/57,586.66 = 22,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.51x = 57,586.66 × 22,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.51x = 1,302,021,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,021,964.15/41,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.47

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