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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.45, 57,638 and 22,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.45, 57,638 and 22,903.57 is: 31,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.45 : 57,638 = 22,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.45/57,638 = 22,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.45x = 57,638 × 22,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.45x = 1,320,115,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,115,967.66/41,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.09

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