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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.48, 57,646.92 and 22,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.48, 57,646.92 and 22,909.56 is: 31,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.48 : 57,646.92 = 22,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.48/57,646.92 = 22,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.48x = 57,646.92 × 22,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.48x = 1,320,665,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,665,572.56/41,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.69

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