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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.86, 57,656.16 and 22,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.86, 57,656.16 and 22,917.74 is: 31,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.86 : 57,656.16 = 22,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.86/57,656.16 = 22,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.86x = 57,656.16 × 22,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.86x = 1,321,348,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,348,596.00/41,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.21

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