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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.19, 57,408.26 and 22,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.19, 57,408.26 and 22,737.32 is: 31,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.19 : 57,408.26 = 22,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.19/57,408.26 = 22,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.19x = 57,408.26 × 22,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.19x = 1,305,309,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,309,978.26/41,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.50

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