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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.38, 57,440.30 and 22,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.38, 57,440.30 and 22,760.72 is: 31,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.38 : 57,440.30 = 22,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.38/57,440.30 = 22,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.38x = 57,440.30 × 22,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.38x = 1,307,382,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,382,184.01/41,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.56

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