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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.52, 57,464.16 and 22,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.52, 57,464.16 and 22,777.92 is: 31,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.52 : 57,464.16 = 22,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.52/57,464.16 = 22,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.52x = 57,464.16 × 22,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.52x = 1,308,914,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,914,039.35/41,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.42

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