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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.78, 57,599.40 and 22,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.78, 57,599.40 and 22,619.08 is: 31,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.78 : 57,599.40 = 22,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.78/57,599.40 = 22,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.78x = 57,599.40 × 22,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.78x = 1,302,845,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,845,292.55/41,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.27

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