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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.84, 57,409.69 and 22,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.84, 57,409.69 and 22,739.10 is: 31,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.84 : 57,409.69 = 22,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.84/57,409.69 = 22,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.84x = 57,409.69 × 22,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.84x = 1,305,444,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,444,681.88/41,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.49

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