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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610, 57,421.80 and 22,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610, 57,421.80 and 22,747.26 is: 31,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610 : 57,421.80 = 22,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610/57,421.80 = 22,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610x = 57,421.80 × 22,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610x = 1,306,188,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,188,614.27/41,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.22

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