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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.47, 57,419.61 and 22,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.47, 57,419.61 and 22,745.60 is: 31,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.47 : 57,419.61 = 22,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.47/57,419.61 = 22,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.47x = 57,419.61 × 22,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.47x = 1,306,043,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,043,481.22/41,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.89

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