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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.42, 57,600.63 and 22,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.42, 57,600.63 and 22,619.28 is: 31,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.42 : 57,600.63 = 22,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.42/57,600.63 = 22,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.42x = 57,600.63 × 22,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.42x = 1,302,884,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,884,778.15/41,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.73

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