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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.15, 57,604.89 and 22,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.15, 57,604.89 and 22,622.31 is: 31,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.15 : 57,604.89 = 22,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.15/57,604.89 = 22,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.15x = 57,604.89 × 22,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.15x = 1,303,155,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,155,679.10/41,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.18

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