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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.80, 57,410.52 and 22,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.80, 57,410.52 and 22,738.93 is: 31,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.80 : 57,410.52 = 22,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.80/57,410.52 = 22,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.80x = 57,410.52 × 22,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.80x = 1,305,453,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,453,595.17/41,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.74

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