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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.94, 57,417.39 and 22,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.94, 57,417.39 and 22,743.90 is: 31,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.94 : 57,417.39 = 22,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.94/57,417.39 = 22,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.94x = 57,417.39 × 22,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.94x = 1,305,895,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,895,376.42/41,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.74

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