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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.05, 57,587.07 and 22,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.05, 57,587.07 and 22,609.40 is: 31,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.05 : 57,587.07 = 22,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.05/57,587.07 = 22,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.05x = 57,587.07 × 22,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.05x = 1,302,009,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,009,100.46/41,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.76

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