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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.44, 57,413.96 and 22,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.44, 57,413.96 and 22,741.40 is: 31,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.44 : 57,413.96 = 22,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.44/57,413.96 = 22,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.44x = 57,413.96 × 22,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.44x = 1,305,673,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,673,829.94/41,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.30

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