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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.42, 57,602.01 and 22,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.42, 57,602.01 and 22,620.28 is: 31,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.42 : 57,602.01 = 22,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.42/57,602.01 = 22,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.42x = 57,602.01 × 22,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.42x = 1,302,973,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,973,594.76/41,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.11

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