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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.56, 57,465.78 and 22,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.56, 57,465.78 and 22,778.28 is: 31,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.56 : 57,465.78 = 22,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.56/57,465.78 = 22,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.56x = 57,465.78 × 22,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.56x = 1,308,971,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,971,627.26/41,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.26

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