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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.08, 57,588.40 and 22,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.08, 57,588.40 and 22,610.48 is: 31,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.08 : 57,588.40 = 22,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.08/57,588.40 = 22,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.08x = 57,588.40 × 22,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.08x = 1,302,101,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,101,366.43/41,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.20

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