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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.38, 57,644.58 and 22,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.38, 57,644.58 and 22,908.64 is: 31,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.38 : 57,644.58 = 22,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.38/57,644.58 = 22,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.38x = 57,644.58 × 22,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.38x = 1,320,558,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,558,931.17/41,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.96

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