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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.68, 57,465.60 and 22,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.68, 57,465.60 and 22,778.88 is: 31,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.68 : 57,465.60 = 22,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.68/57,465.60 = 22,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.68x = 57,465.60 × 22,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.68x = 1,309,002,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,002,006.53/41,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.90

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