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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.26, 57,740.75 and 22,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.26, 57,740.75 and 22,720.88 is: 31,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.26 : 57,740.75 = 22,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.26/57,740.75 = 22,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.26x = 57,740.75 × 22,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.26x = 1,311,920,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,920,853.01/41,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.71

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