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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.24, 57,587.11 and 22,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.24, 57,587.11 and 22,609.48 is: 31,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.24 : 57,587.11 = 22,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.24/57,587.11 = 22,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.24x = 57,587.11 × 22,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.24x = 1,302,014,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,014,611.80/41,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.75

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