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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.56, 57,639.36 and 22,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.56, 57,639.36 and 22,905.28 is: 31,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.56 : 57,639.36 = 22,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.56/57,639.36 = 22,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.56x = 57,639.36 × 22,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.56x = 1,320,245,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,245,679.82/41,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.60

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