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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.56, 57,650.16 and 22,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.56, 57,650.16 and 22,912.96 is: 31,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.56 : 57,650.16 = 22,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.56/57,650.16 = 22,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.56x = 57,650.16 × 22,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.56x = 1,320,935,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,935,810.07/41,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.58

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