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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.40, 57,608.10 and 22,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.40, 57,608.10 and 22,881.32 is: 31,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.40 : 57,608.10 = 22,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.40/57,608.10 = 22,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.40x = 57,608.10 × 22,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.40x = 1,318,149,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,149,370.69/41,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.43

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