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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.31, 57,604.59 and 22,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.31, 57,604.59 and 22,622.14 is: 31,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.31 : 57,604.59 = 22,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.31/57,604.59 = 22,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.31x = 57,604.59 × 22,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.31x = 1,303,139,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,139,099.62/41,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.66

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