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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.38, 57,465.18 and 22,778.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.38, 57,465.18 and 22,778.51 is: 31,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.38 : 57,465.18 = 22,778.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.38/57,465.18 = 22,778.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.38x = 57,465.18 × 22,778.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.38x = 1,308,970,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,970,889.96/41,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.38

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