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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.28, 57,588.78 and 22,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.28, 57,588.78 and 22,610.60 is: 31,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.28 : 57,588.78 = 22,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.28/57,588.78 = 22,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.28x = 57,588.78 × 22,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.28x = 1,302,116,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,116,869.07/41,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.42

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