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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.60, 57,768.66 and 22,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.60, 57,768.66 and 22,740.37 is: 31,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.60 : 57,768.66 = 22,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.60/57,768.66 = 22,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.60x = 57,768.66 × 22,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.60x = 1,313,680,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,680,558.38/41,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.27

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