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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.76, 57,414.56 and 22,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.76, 57,414.56 and 22,741.88 is: 31,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.76 : 57,414.56 = 22,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.76/57,414.56 = 22,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.76x = 57,414.56 × 22,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.76x = 1,305,715,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,715,033.77/41,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.79

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