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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.62, 57,656.34 and 22,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.62, 57,656.34 and 22,916.34 is: 31,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.62 : 57,656.34 = 22,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.62/57,656.34 = 22,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.62x = 57,656.34 × 22,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.62x = 1,321,272,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,272,290.60/41,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.80

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