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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.60, 57,415.38 and 22,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.60, 57,415.38 and 22,742.68 is: 31,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.60 : 57,415.38 = 22,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.60/57,415.38 = 22,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.60x = 57,415.38 × 22,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.60x = 1,305,779,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,779,614.42/41,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.71

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