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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.84, 57,408.31 and 22,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.84, 57,408.31 and 22,738.10 is: 31,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.84 : 57,408.31 = 22,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.84/57,408.31 = 22,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.84x = 57,408.31 × 22,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.84x = 1,305,355,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,355,893.61/41,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.11

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