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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.04, 57,650.70 and 22,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.04, 57,650.70 and 22,912.12 is: 31,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.04 : 57,650.70 = 22,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.04/57,650.70 = 22,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.04x = 57,650.70 × 22,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.04x = 1,320,899,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,899,756.48/41,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.08

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