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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.58, 57,656.70 and 22,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.58, 57,656.70 and 22,917.66 is: 31,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.58 : 57,656.70 = 22,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.58/57,656.70 = 22,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.58x = 57,656.70 × 22,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.58x = 1,321,356,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,356,647.32/41,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.10

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