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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.32, 57,464.92 and 22,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.32, 57,464.92 and 22,778.44 is: 31,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.32 : 57,464.92 = 22,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.32/57,464.92 = 22,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.32x = 57,464.92 × 22,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.32x = 1,308,961,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,961,232.32/41,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.19

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