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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.60, 57,464.94 and 22,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.60, 57,464.94 and 22,778.50 is: 31,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.60 : 57,464.94 = 22,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.60/57,464.94 = 22,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.60x = 57,464.94 × 22,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.60x = 1,308,965,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,965,135.79/41,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.07

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