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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.29, 57,417.97 and 22,744.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.29, 57,417.97 and 22,744.41 is: 31,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.29 : 57,417.97 = 22,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.29/57,417.97 = 22,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.29x = 57,417.97 × 22,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.29x = 1,305,937,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,937,851.05/41,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.24

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