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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.58, 57,641.58 and 22,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.58, 57,641.58 and 22,908.66 is: 31,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.58 : 57,641.58 = 22,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.58/57,641.58 = 22,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.58x = 57,641.58 × 22,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.58x = 1,320,491,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,491,358.08/41,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.20

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