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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.72, 57,641.94 and 22,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.72, 57,641.94 and 22,649.58 is: 31,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.72 : 57,641.94 = 22,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.72/57,641.94 = 22,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.72x = 57,641.94 × 22,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.72x = 1,305,565,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,565,731.39/41,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.27

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