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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.82, 57,419.88 and 22,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.82, 57,419.88 and 22,745.99 is: 31,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.82 : 57,419.88 = 22,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.82/57,419.88 = 22,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.82x = 57,419.88 × 22,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.82x = 1,306,072,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,072,016.28/41,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.31

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