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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.48, 57,417.44 and 22,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.48, 57,417.44 and 22,743.61 is: 31,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.48 : 57,417.44 = 22,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.48/57,417.44 = 22,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.48x = 57,417.44 × 22,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.48x = 1,305,879,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,879,862.56/41,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.45

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