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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.91, 57,409.69 and 22,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.91, 57,409.69 and 22,738.04 is: 31,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.91 : 57,409.69 = 22,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.91/57,409.69 = 22,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.91x = 57,409.69 × 22,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.91x = 1,305,383,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,383,540.56/41,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.73

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