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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.30, 57,605.42 and 22,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.30, 57,605.42 and 22,880.38 is: 31,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.30 : 57,605.42 = 22,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.30/57,605.42 = 22,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.30x = 57,605.42 × 22,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.30x = 1,318,033,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,033,899.66/41,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.74

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