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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.16, 57,589.09 and 22,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.16, 57,589.09 and 22,610.97 is: 31,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.16 : 57,589.09 = 22,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.16/57,589.09 = 22,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.16x = 57,589.09 × 22,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.16x = 1,302,145,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,145,129.79/41,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.19

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