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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.28, 57,587.40 and 22,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.28, 57,587.40 and 22,609.60 is: 31,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.28 : 57,587.40 = 22,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.28/57,587.40 = 22,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.28x = 57,587.40 × 22,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.28x = 1,302,028,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,028,079.04/41,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.04

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