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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.63, 57,413.21 and 22,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.63, 57,413.21 and 22,740.75 is: 31,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.63 : 57,413.21 = 22,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.63/57,413.21 = 22,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.63x = 57,413.21 × 22,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.63x = 1,305,619,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,619,341.60/41,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.35

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