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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.33, 57,603.20 and 22,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.33, 57,603.20 and 22,621.14 is: 31,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.33 : 57,603.20 = 22,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.33/57,603.20 = 22,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.33x = 57,603.20 × 22,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.33x = 1,303,049,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,049,938.54/41,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.26

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