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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.49, 57,408.53 and 22,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.49, 57,408.53 and 22,737.57 is: 31,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.49 : 57,408.53 = 22,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.49/57,408.53 = 22,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.49x = 57,408.53 × 22,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.49x = 1,305,330,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,330,469.47/41,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.77

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