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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.82, 57,467.01 and 22,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.82, 57,467.01 and 22,779.96 is: 31,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.82 : 57,467.01 = 22,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.82/57,467.01 = 22,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.82x = 57,467.01 × 22,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.82x = 1,309,096,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,096,189.12/41,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.30

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