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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.34, 57,440.21 and 22,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.34, 57,440.21 and 22,760.47 is: 31,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.34 : 57,440.21 = 22,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.34/57,440.21 = 22,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.34x = 57,440.21 × 22,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.34x = 1,307,366,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,366,176.50/41,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.45

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