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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.75, 57,416.14 and 22,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.75, 57,416.14 and 22,742.88 is: 31,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.75 : 57,416.14 = 22,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.75/57,416.14 = 22,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.75x = 57,416.14 × 22,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.75x = 1,305,808,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,808,195.20/41,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.28

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