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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.24, 57,415.26 and 22,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.24, 57,415.26 and 22,742.38 is: 31,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.24 : 57,415.26 = 22,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.24/57,415.26 = 22,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.24x = 57,415.26 × 22,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.24x = 1,305,759,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,759,660.72/41,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.50

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