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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.37, 57,588.67 and 22,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.37, 57,588.67 and 22,610.61 is: 31,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.37 : 57,588.67 = 22,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.37/57,588.67 = 22,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.37x = 57,588.67 × 22,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.37x = 1,302,114,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,114,957.79/41,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.31

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