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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.60, 57,439.40 and 22,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.60, 57,439.40 and 22,760.16 is: 31,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.60 : 57,439.40 = 22,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.60/57,439.40 = 22,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.60x = 57,439.40 × 22,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.60x = 1,307,329,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,329,934.30/41,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.14

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