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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.03, 57,598.37 and 22,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.03, 57,598.37 and 22,618.33 is: 31,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.03 : 57,598.37 = 22,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.03/57,598.37 = 22,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.03x = 57,598.37 × 22,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.03x = 1,302,778,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,778,683.03/41,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.23

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