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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.52, 57,408.57 and 22,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.52, 57,408.57 and 22,737.63 is: 31,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.52 : 57,408.57 = 22,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.52/57,408.57 = 22,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.52x = 57,408.57 × 22,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.52x = 1,305,334,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,334,823.49/41,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.85

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