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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.36, 57,412.42 and 22,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.36, 57,412.42 and 22,740.32 is: 31,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.36 : 57,412.42 = 22,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.36/57,412.42 = 22,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.36x = 57,412.42 × 22,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.36x = 1,305,576,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,576,802.77/41,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.79

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