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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.10, 57,465.63 and 22,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.10, 57,465.63 and 22,779 is: 31,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.10 : 57,465.63 = 22,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.10/57,465.63 = 22,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.10x = 57,465.63 × 22,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.10x = 1,309,009,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,009,585.77/41,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.76

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