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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.34, 57,407.63 and 22,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.34, 57,407.63 and 22,737.60 is: 31,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.34 : 57,407.63 = 22,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.34/57,407.63 = 22,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.34x = 57,407.63 × 22,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.34x = 1,305,311,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,311,614.20/41,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.43

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