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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.92, 57,411.08 and 22,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.92, 57,411.08 and 22,739.04 is: 31,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.92 : 57,411.08 = 22,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.92/57,411.08 = 22,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.92x = 57,411.08 × 22,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.92x = 1,305,472,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,472,730.87/41,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.11

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