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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.24, 57,496.76 and 22,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.24, 57,496.76 and 22,801.37 is: 31,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.24 : 57,496.76 = 22,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.24/57,496.76 = 22,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.24x = 57,496.76 × 22,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.24x = 1,311,004,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,004,582.58/41,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.94

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