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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611, 57,423.20 and 22,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611, 57,423.20 and 22,748.28 is: 31,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611 : 57,423.20 = 22,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611/57,423.20 = 22,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611x = 57,423.20 × 22,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611x = 1,306,279,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,279,032.10/41,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.64

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