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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.20, 57,409.54 and 22,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.20, 57,409.54 and 22,738.46 is: 31,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.20 : 57,409.54 = 22,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.20/57,409.54 = 22,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.20x = 57,409.54 × 22,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.20x = 1,305,404,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,404,528.91/41,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.01

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