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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.44, 57,425 and 22,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.44, 57,425 and 22,749.40 is: 31,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.44 : 57,425 = 22,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.44/57,425 = 22,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.44x = 57,425 × 22,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.44x = 1,306,384,295
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,384,295/41,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.34

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