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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.58, 57,655.32 and 22,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.58, 57,655.32 and 22,916.66 is: 31,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.58 : 57,655.32 = 22,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.58/57,655.32 = 22,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.58x = 57,655.32 × 22,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.58x = 1,321,267,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,267,365.63/41,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.72

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