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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.24, 57,413.88 and 22,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.24, 57,413.88 and 22,741.38 is: 31,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.24 : 57,413.88 = 22,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.24/57,413.88 = 22,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.24x = 57,413.88 × 22,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.24x = 1,305,670,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,670,862.35/41,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.12

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