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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.35, 57,419.52 and 22,745.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.35, 57,419.52 and 22,745.47 is: 31,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.35 : 57,419.52 = 22,745.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.35/57,419.52 = 22,745.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.35x = 57,419.52 × 22,745.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.35x = 1,306,033,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,033,855.85/41,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.75

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