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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.70, 57,657.35 and 22,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.70, 57,657.35 and 22,915.83 is: 31,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.70 : 57,657.35 = 22,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.70/57,657.35 = 22,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.70x = 57,657.35 × 22,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.70x = 1,321,265,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,265,980.03/41,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.35

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