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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.15, 57,604.04 and 22,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.15, 57,604.04 and 22,622.47 is: 31,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.15 : 57,604.04 = 22,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.15/57,604.04 = 22,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.15x = 57,604.04 × 22,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.15x = 1,303,145,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,145,666.78/41,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.94

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