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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.40, 57,587.88 and 22,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.40, 57,587.88 and 22,610.66 is: 31,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.40 : 57,587.88 = 22,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.40/57,587.88 = 22,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.40x = 57,587.88 × 22,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.40x = 1,302,099,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,099,974.80/41,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.67

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