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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.60, 57,409.34 and 22,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.60, 57,409.34 and 22,738.86 is: 31,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.60 : 57,409.34 = 22,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.60/57,409.34 = 22,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.60x = 57,409.34 × 22,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.60x = 1,305,422,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,422,944.95/41,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.15

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