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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.36, 57,441.40 and 22,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.36, 57,441.40 and 22,761.32 is: 31,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.36 : 57,441.40 = 22,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.36/57,441.40 = 22,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.36x = 57,441.40 × 22,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.36x = 1,307,442,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,442,086.65/41,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.77

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