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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.48, 57,638.56 and 22,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.48, 57,638.56 and 22,903.64 is: 31,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.48 : 57,638.56 = 22,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.48/57,638.56 = 22,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.48x = 57,638.56 × 22,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.48x = 1,320,132,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,132,828.36/41,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.47

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