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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.88, 57,434.00 and 22,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.88, 57,434.00 and 22,756.01 is: 31,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.88 : 57,434.00 = 22,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.88/57,434.00 = 22,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.88x = 57,434.00 × 22,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.88x = 1,306,968,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,968,277.39/41,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.25

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