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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.91, 57,411.07 and 22,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.91, 57,411.07 and 22,739.04 is: 31,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.91 : 57,411.07 = 22,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.91/57,411.07 = 22,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.91x = 57,411.07 × 22,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.91x = 1,305,472,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,472,617.17/41,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.11

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