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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.32, 57,496.68 and 22,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.32, 57,496.68 and 22,801.76 is: 31,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.32 : 57,496.68 = 22,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.32/57,496.68 = 22,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.32x = 57,496.68 × 22,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.32x = 1,311,025,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,025,498.16/41,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.38

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