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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.79, 57,417.28 and 22,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.79, 57,417.28 and 22,743.91 is: 31,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.79 : 57,417.28 = 22,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.79/57,417.28 = 22,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.79x = 57,417.28 × 22,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.79x = 1,305,893,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,893,448.76/41,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.55

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