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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.36, 57,440.01 and 22,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.36, 57,440.01 and 22,760.32 is: 31,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.36 : 57,440.01 = 22,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.36/57,440.01 = 22,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.36x = 57,440.01 × 22,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.36x = 1,307,353,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,353,008.40/41,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.38

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