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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.72, 57,643.32 and 22,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.72, 57,643.32 and 22,650.58 is: 31,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.72 : 57,643.32 = 22,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.72/57,643.32 = 22,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.72x = 57,643.32 × 22,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.72x = 1,305,654,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,654,631.13/41,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.65

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