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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.68, 57,646.62 and 22,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.68, 57,646.62 and 22,909.56 is: 31,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.68 : 57,646.62 = 22,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.68/57,646.62 = 22,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.68x = 57,646.62 × 22,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.68x = 1,320,658,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,658,699.69/41,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.88

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