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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.69, 57,468.24 and 22,779.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.69, 57,468.24 and 22,779.81 is: 31,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.69 : 57,468.24 = 22,779.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.69/57,468.24 = 22,779.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.69x = 57,468.24 × 22,779.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.69x = 1,309,115,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,115,588.23/41,642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.87

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