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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.84, 57,640.20 and 22,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.84, 57,640.20 and 22,903.72 is: 31,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.84 : 57,640.20 = 22,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.84/57,640.20 = 22,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.84x = 57,640.20 × 22,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.84x = 1,320,175,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,175,001.54/41,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.45

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