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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.12, 57,448.44 and 22,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.12, 57,448.44 and 22,766.32 is: 31,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.12 : 57,448.44 = 22,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.12/57,448.44 = 22,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.12x = 57,448.44 × 22,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.12x = 1,307,889,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,889,568.54/41,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.66

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