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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.22, 57,639.90 and 22,647.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.22, 57,639.90 and 22,647.81 is: 31,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.22 : 57,639.90 = 22,647.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.22/57,639.90 = 22,647.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.22x = 57,639.90 × 22,647.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.22x = 1,305,417,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,417,503.62/41,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.85

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