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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.65, 57,601.97 and 22,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.65, 57,601.97 and 22,620.97 is: 31,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.65 : 57,601.97 = 22,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.65/57,601.97 = 22,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.65x = 57,601.97 × 22,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.65x = 1,303,012,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,012,479.04/41,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.87

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