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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.12, 57,436.02 and 22,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.12, 57,436.02 and 22,757.32 is: 31,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.12 : 57,436.02 = 22,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.12/57,436.02 = 22,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.12x = 57,436.02 × 22,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.12x = 1,307,089,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,089,886.67/41,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.24

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