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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.56, 57,604.08 and 22,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.56, 57,604.08 and 22,621.88 is: 31,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.56 : 57,604.08 = 22,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.56/57,604.08 = 22,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.56x = 57,604.08 × 22,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.56x = 1,303,112,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,112,585.27/41,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.84

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