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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.83, 57,601.13 and 22,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.83, 57,601.13 and 22,619.64 is: 31,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.83 : 57,601.13 = 22,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.83/57,601.13 = 22,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.83x = 57,601.13 × 22,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.83x = 1,302,916,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,916,711.10/41,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.19

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