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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.82, 57,417.12 and 22,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.82, 57,417.12 and 22,743.99 is: 31,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.82 : 57,417.12 = 22,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.82/57,417.12 = 22,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.82x = 57,417.12 × 22,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.82x = 1,305,894,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,894,403.11/41,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.55

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