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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.78, 57,467.52 and 22,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.78, 57,467.52 and 22,779.50 is: 31,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.78 : 57,467.52 = 22,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.78/57,467.52 = 22,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.78x = 57,467.52 × 22,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.78x = 1,309,081,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,081,371.84/41,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.97

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