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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.52, 57,648.42 and 22,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.52, 57,648.42 and 22,911.96 is: 31,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.52 : 57,648.42 = 22,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.52/57,648.42 = 22,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.52x = 57,648.42 × 22,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.52x = 1,320,838,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,838,293.10/41,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.28

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