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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.78, 57,449.55 and 22,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.78, 57,449.55 and 22,766.50 is: 31,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.78 : 57,449.55 = 22,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.78/57,449.55 = 22,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.78x = 57,449.55 × 22,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.78x = 1,307,925,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,925,180.08/41,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.02

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