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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.10, 57,407.79 and 22,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.10, 57,407.79 and 22,737.18 is: 31,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.10 : 57,407.79 = 22,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.10/57,407.79 = 22,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.10x = 57,407.79 × 22,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.10x = 1,305,291,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,291,254.63/41,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.12

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