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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.60, 57,770.04 and 22,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.60, 57,770.04 and 22,741.37 is: 31,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.60 : 57,770.04 = 22,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.60/57,770.04 = 22,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.60x = 57,770.04 × 22,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.60x = 1,313,769,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,769,854.55/41,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.65

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