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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.38, 57,646.08 and 22,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.38, 57,646.08 and 22,909.50 is: 31,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.38 : 57,646.08 = 22,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.38/57,646.08 = 22,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.38x = 57,646.08 × 22,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.38x = 1,320,642,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,642,869.76/41,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.22

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