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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.44, 57,644.76 and 22,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.44, 57,644.76 and 22,908.88 is: 31,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.44 : 57,644.76 = 22,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.44/57,644.76 = 22,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.44x = 57,644.76 × 22,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.44x = 1,320,576,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,576,889.47/41,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.35

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