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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.78, 57,377.34 and 22,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.78, 57,377.34 and 22,714.91 is: 31,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.78 : 57,377.34 = 22,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.78/57,377.34 = 22,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.78x = 57,377.34 × 22,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.78x = 1,303,321,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,321,114.14/41,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.58

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