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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.26, 57,605.20 and 22,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.26, 57,605.20 and 22,881.02 is: 31,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.26 : 57,605.20 = 22,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.26/57,605.20 = 22,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.26x = 57,605.20 × 22,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.26x = 1,318,065,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,065,733.30/41,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.80

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