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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.32, 57,600.44 and 22,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.32, 57,600.44 and 22,619.13 is: 31,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.32 : 57,600.44 = 22,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.32/57,600.44 = 22,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.32x = 57,600.44 × 22,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.32x = 1,302,871,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,871,840.42/41,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.50

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