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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.50, 57,416.13 and 22,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.50, 57,416.13 and 22,743.03 is: 31,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.50 : 57,416.13 = 22,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.50/57,416.13 = 22,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.50x = 57,416.13 × 22,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.50x = 1,305,816,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,816,767.07/41,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.68

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