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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.65, 57,604.73 and 22,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.65, 57,604.73 and 22,622.97 is: 31,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.65 : 57,604.73 = 22,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.65/57,604.73 = 22,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.65x = 57,604.73 × 22,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.65x = 1,303,190,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,190,078.65/41,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.63

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