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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.82, 57,638.22 and 22,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.82, 57,638.22 and 22,904.34 is: 31,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.82 : 57,638.22 = 22,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.82/57,638.22 = 22,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.82x = 57,638.22 × 22,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.82x = 1,320,165,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,165,387.87/41,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.99

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