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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.54, 57,416.94 and 22,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.54, 57,416.94 and 22,743.66 is: 31,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.54 : 57,416.94 = 22,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.54/57,416.94 = 22,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.54x = 57,416.94 × 22,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.54x = 1,305,871,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,871,361.60/41,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.21

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