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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.72, 57,412.20 and 22,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.72, 57,412.20 and 22,740.28 is: 31,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.72 : 57,412.20 = 22,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.72/57,412.20 = 22,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.72x = 57,412.20 × 22,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.72x = 1,305,569,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,569,503.42/41,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.83

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