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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.14, 57,645.62 and 22,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.14, 57,645.62 and 22,909.40 is: 31,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.14 : 57,645.62 = 22,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.14/57,645.62 = 22,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.14x = 57,645.62 × 22,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.14x = 1,320,626,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,626,566.83/41,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.01

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