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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.68, 57,424.68 and 22,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.68, 57,424.68 and 22,748.76 is: 31,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.68 : 57,424.68 = 22,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.68/57,424.68 = 22,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.68x = 57,424.68 × 22,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.68x = 1,306,340,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,340,263.40/41,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.60

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