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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.74, 57,604.98 and 22,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.74, 57,604.98 and 22,622.46 is: 31,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.74 : 57,604.98 = 22,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.74/57,604.98 = 22,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.74x = 57,604.98 × 22,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.74x = 1,303,166,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,166,670.94/41,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.00

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