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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.19, 57,655.36 and 22,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.19, 57,655.36 and 22,916.45 is: 31,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.19 : 57,655.36 = 22,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.19/57,655.36 = 22,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.19x = 57,655.36 × 22,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.19x = 1,321,256,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,256,347.46/41,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.75

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