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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.20, 57,599.96 and 22,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.20, 57,599.96 and 22,619.05 is: 31,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.20 : 57,599.96 = 22,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.20/57,599.96 = 22,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.20x = 57,599.96 × 22,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.20x = 1,302,856,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,856,245.38/41,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.21

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