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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.64, 57,465.52 and 22,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.64, 57,465.52 and 22,778.76 is: 31,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.64 : 57,465.52 = 22,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.64/57,465.52 = 22,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.64x = 57,465.52 × 22,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.64x = 1,308,993,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,993,288.36/41,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.72

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