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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.32, 57,419 and 22,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.32, 57,419 and 22,744.44 is: 31,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.32 : 57,419 = 22,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.32/57,419 = 22,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.32x = 57,419 × 22,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.32x = 1,305,963,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,963,000.36/41,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.82

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