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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.74, 57,411.84 and 22,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.74, 57,411.84 and 22,739.88 is: 31,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.74 : 57,411.84 = 22,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.74/57,411.84 = 22,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.74x = 57,411.84 × 22,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.74x = 1,305,538,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,538,352.18/41,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.07

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