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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.96, 57,465.90 and 22,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.96, 57,465.90 and 22,779.04 is: 31,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.96 : 57,465.90 = 22,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.96/57,465.90 = 22,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.96x = 57,465.90 × 22,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.96x = 1,309,018,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,018,034.74/41,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.07

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