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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.39, 57,468.66 and 22,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.39, 57,468.66 and 22,780.92 is: 31,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.39 : 57,468.66 = 22,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.39/57,468.66 = 22,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.39x = 57,468.66 × 22,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.39x = 1,309,188,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,188,945.97/41,643.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.10

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