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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.68, 57,611.12 and 22,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.68, 57,611.12 and 22,627.06 is: 31,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.68 : 57,611.12 = 22,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.68/57,611.12 = 22,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.68x = 57,611.12 × 22,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.68x = 1,303,570,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,570,268.91/41,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.72

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