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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.82, 57,601.13 and 22,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.82, 57,601.13 and 22,619.63 is: 31,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.82 : 57,601.13 = 22,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.82/57,601.13 = 22,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.82x = 57,601.13 × 22,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.82x = 1,302,916,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,916,279.09/41,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.19

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