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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.63, 57,414.59 and 22,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.63, 57,414.59 and 22,741.75 is: 31,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.63 : 57,414.59 = 22,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.63/57,414.59 = 22,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.63x = 57,414.59 × 22,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.63x = 1,305,708,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,708,252.13/41,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.72

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