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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.96, 57,464.52 and 22,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.96, 57,464.52 and 22,778.04 is: 31,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.96 : 57,464.52 = 22,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.96/57,464.52 = 22,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.96x = 57,464.52 × 22,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.96x = 1,308,929,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,929,135.14/41,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.69

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