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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.24, 57,652.92 and 22,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.24, 57,652.92 and 22,915.68 is: 31,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.24 : 57,652.92 = 22,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.24/57,652.92 = 22,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.24x = 57,652.92 × 22,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.24x = 1,321,155,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,155,865.79/41,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.06

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