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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.61, 57,437.60 and 22,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.61, 57,437.60 and 22,758.57 is: 31,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.61 : 57,437.60 = 22,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.61/57,437.60 = 22,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.61x = 57,437.60 × 22,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.61x = 1,307,197,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,197,526.44/41,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.97

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