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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.85, 57,420.21 and 22,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.85, 57,420.21 and 22,745.97 is: 31,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.85 : 57,420.21 = 22,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.85/57,420.21 = 22,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.85x = 57,420.21 × 22,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.85x = 1,306,078,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,078,260.32/41,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.44

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