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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.31, 57,416.24 and 22,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.31, 57,416.24 and 22,742.44 is: 31,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.31 : 57,416.24 = 22,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.31/57,416.24 = 22,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.31x = 57,416.24 × 22,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.31x = 1,305,785,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,785,306.54/41,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.06

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