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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.20, 57,409.80 and 22,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.20, 57,409.80 and 22,738.64 is: 31,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.20 : 57,409.80 = 22,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.20/57,409.80 = 22,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.20x = 57,409.80 × 22,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.20x = 1,305,420,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,420,774.67/41,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.40

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