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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.75, 57,638.12 and 22,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.75, 57,638.12 and 22,904.28 is: 31,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.75 : 57,638.12 = 22,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.75/57,638.12 = 22,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.75x = 57,638.12 × 22,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.75x = 1,320,159,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,159,524.63/41,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.91

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