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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.82, 57,418.50 and 22,744.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.82, 57,418.50 and 22,744.99 is: 31,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.82 : 57,418.50 = 22,744.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.82/57,418.50 = 22,744.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.82x = 57,418.50 × 22,744.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.82x = 1,305,983,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,983,208.32/41,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.93

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