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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.53, 57,464.13 and 22,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.53, 57,464.13 and 22,778.25 is: 31,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.53 : 57,464.13 = 22,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.53/57,464.13 = 22,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.53x = 57,464.13 × 22,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.53x = 1,308,932,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,932,319.17/41,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.34

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