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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608, 57,419.04 and 22,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608, 57,419.04 and 22,745.26 is: 31,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608 : 57,419.04 = 22,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608/57,419.04 = 22,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608x = 57,419.04 × 22,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608x = 1,306,010,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,010,993.75/41,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.46

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