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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.50, 57,447.54 and 22,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.50, 57,447.54 and 22,766.22 is: 31,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.50 : 57,447.54 = 22,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.50/57,447.54 = 22,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.50x = 57,447.54 × 22,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.50x = 1,307,863,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,863,334.10/41,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.74

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