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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.64, 57,654.21 and 22,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.64, 57,654.21 and 22,915.63 is: 31,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.64 : 57,654.21 = 22,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.64/57,654.21 = 22,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.64x = 57,654.21 × 22,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.64x = 1,321,182,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,182,544.30/41,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.40

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