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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.60, 57,407.96 and 22,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.60, 57,407.96 and 22,737.86 is: 31,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.60 : 57,407.96 = 22,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.60/57,407.96 = 22,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.60x = 57,407.96 × 22,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.60x = 1,305,334,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,334,157.37/41,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.77

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