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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.10, 57,410.55 and 22,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.10, 57,410.55 and 22,739.18 is: 31,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.10 : 57,410.55 = 22,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.10/57,410.55 = 22,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.10x = 57,410.55 × 22,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.10x = 1,305,468,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,468,830.35/41,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.88

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