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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.52, 57,410.94 and 22,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.52, 57,410.94 and 22,739.86 is: 31,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.52 : 57,410.94 = 22,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.52/57,410.94 = 22,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.52x = 57,410.94 × 22,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.52x = 1,305,516,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,516,738.07/41,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.47

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