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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.54, 57,640.33 and 22,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.54, 57,640.33 and 22,648.12 is: 31,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.54 : 57,640.33 = 22,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.54/57,640.33 = 22,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.54x = 57,640.33 × 22,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.54x = 1,305,445,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,445,110.68/41,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.27

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