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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.48, 57,416.06 and 22,742.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.48, 57,416.06 and 22,742.61 is: 31,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.48 : 57,416.06 = 22,742.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.48/57,416.06 = 22,742.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.48x = 57,416.06 × 22,742.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.48x = 1,305,790,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,790,901.86/41,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.07

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