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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.24, 57,436.14 and 22,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.24, 57,436.14 and 22,757.40 is: 31,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.24 : 57,436.14 = 22,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.24/57,436.14 = 22,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.24x = 57,436.14 × 22,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.24x = 1,307,097,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,097,212.44/41,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.33

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