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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.43, 57,408.57 and 22,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.43, 57,408.57 and 22,737.56 is: 31,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.43 : 57,408.57 = 22,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.43/57,408.57 = 22,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.43x = 57,408.57 × 22,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.43x = 1,305,330,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,330,517.85/41,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.81

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