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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.53, 57,599.06 and 22,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.53, 57,599.06 and 22,618.83 is: 31,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.53 : 57,599.06 = 22,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.53/57,599.06 = 22,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.53x = 57,599.06 × 22,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.53x = 1,302,823,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,823,233.21/41,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.93

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