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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.76, 57,652.32 and 22,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.76, 57,652.32 and 22,914.72 is: 31,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.76 : 57,652.32 = 22,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.76/57,652.32 = 22,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.76x = 57,652.32 × 22,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.76x = 1,321,086,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,086,770.15/41,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.77

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