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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.74, 57,420.12 and 22,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.74, 57,420.12 and 22,745.88 is: 31,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.74 : 57,420.12 = 22,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.74/57,420.12 = 22,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.74x = 57,420.12 × 22,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.74x = 1,306,071,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,071,159.11/41,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.35

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