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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.25, 57,418.21 and 22,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.25, 57,418.21 and 22,744.38 is: 31,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.25 : 57,418.21 = 22,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.25/57,418.21 = 22,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.25x = 57,418.21 × 22,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.25x = 1,305,941,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,941,300.07/41,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.35

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