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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.70, 57,410.32 and 22,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.70, 57,410.32 and 22,738.83 is: 31,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.70 : 57,410.32 = 22,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.70/57,410.32 = 22,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.70x = 57,410.32 × 22,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.70x = 1,305,443,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,443,506.73/41,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.57

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