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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.47, 57,418.23 and 22,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.47, 57,418.23 and 22,744.60 is: 31,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.47 : 57,418.23 = 22,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.47/57,418.23 = 22,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.47x = 57,418.23 × 22,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.47x = 1,305,954,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,954,615.80/41,607.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.50

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