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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.78, 57,436.77 and 22,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.78, 57,436.77 and 22,757.95 is: 31,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.78 : 57,436.77 = 22,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.78/57,436.77 = 22,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.78x = 57,436.77 × 22,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.78x = 1,307,143,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,143,139.82/41,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.02

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