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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.96, 57,428.15 and 22,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.96, 57,428.15 and 22,750.68 is: 31,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.96 : 57,428.15 = 22,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.96/57,428.15 = 22,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.96x = 57,428.15 × 22,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.96x = 1,306,529,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,529,349.89/41,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.42

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