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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.50, 57,446.16 and 22,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.50, 57,446.16 and 22,765.22 is: 31,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.50 : 57,446.16 = 22,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.50/57,446.16 = 22,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.50x = 57,446.16 × 22,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.50x = 1,307,774,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,774,441.43/41,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.36

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