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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.43, 57,411.38 and 22,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.43, 57,411.38 and 22,739.55 is: 31,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.43 : 57,411.38 = 22,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.43/57,411.38 = 22,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.43x = 57,411.38 × 22,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.43x = 1,305,508,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,508,946.08/41,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.59

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