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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.71, 57,464.16 and 22,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.71, 57,464.16 and 22,776.82 is: 31,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.71 : 57,464.16 = 22,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.71/57,464.16 = 22,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.71x = 57,464.16 × 22,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.71x = 1,308,850,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,850,828.77/41,639.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.76

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