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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.06, 57,644.19 and 22,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.06, 57,644.19 and 22,908.78 is: 31,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.06 : 57,644.19 = 22,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.06/57,644.19 = 22,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.06x = 57,644.19 × 22,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.06x = 1,320,558,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,558,066.99/41,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.43

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