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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.84, 57,436.56 and 22,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.84, 57,436.56 and 22,757.28 is: 31,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.84 : 57,436.56 = 22,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.84/57,436.56 = 22,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.84x = 57,436.56 × 22,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.84x = 1,307,099,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,099,878.16/41,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.69

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