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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.12, 57,648.16 and 22,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.12, 57,648.16 and 22,909.26 is: 31,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.12 : 57,648.16 = 22,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.12/57,648.16 = 22,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.12x = 57,648.16 × 22,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.12x = 1,320,676,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,676,685.96/41,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.22

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