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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.26, 57,415.99 and 22,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.26, 57,415.99 and 22,744.38 is: 31,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.26 : 57,415.99 = 22,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.26/57,415.99 = 22,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.26x = 57,415.99 × 22,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.26x = 1,305,891,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,891,094.64/41,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.14

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