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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.40, 57,603 and 22,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.40, 57,603 and 22,621.73 is: 31,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.40 : 57,603 = 22,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.40/57,603 = 22,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.40x = 57,603 × 22,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.40x = 1,303,079,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,079,225.18/41,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.91

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