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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.50, 57,657.09 and 22,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.50, 57,657.09 and 22,917.67 is: 31,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.50 : 57,657.09 = 22,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.50/57,657.09 = 22,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.50x = 57,657.09 × 22,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.50x = 1,321,366,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,366,161.78/41,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.38

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