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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.32, 57,462.16 and 22,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.32, 57,462.16 and 22,776.44 is: 31,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.32 : 57,462.16 = 22,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.32/57,462.16 = 22,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.32x = 57,462.16 × 22,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.32x = 1,308,783,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,783,439.51/41,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.43

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