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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.43, 57,410.00 and 22,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.43, 57,410.00 and 22,738.55 is: 31,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.43 : 57,410.00 = 22,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.43/57,410.00 = 22,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.43x = 57,410.00 × 22,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.43x = 1,305,420,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,420,270.60/41,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.22

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