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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.56, 57,409.68 and 22,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.56, 57,409.68 and 22,737.68 is: 31,378.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.56 : 57,409.68 = 22,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.56/57,409.68 = 22,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.56x = 57,409.68 × 22,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.56x = 1,305,362,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,362,932.74/41,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.49

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