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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.44, 57,642 and 22,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.44, 57,642 and 22,906.88 is: 31,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.44 : 57,642 = 22,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.44/57,642 = 22,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.44x = 57,642 × 22,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.44x = 1,320,398,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,398,376.96/41,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.59

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