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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.74, 57,417.33 and 22,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.74, 57,417.33 and 22,743.87 is: 31,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.74 : 57,417.33 = 22,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.74/57,417.33 = 22,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.74x = 57,417.33 × 22,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.74x = 1,305,892,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,892,289.27/41,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.56

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