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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.84, 57,655.68 and 22,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.84, 57,655.68 and 22,917.56 is: 31,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.84 : 57,655.68 = 22,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.84/57,655.68 = 22,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.84x = 57,655.68 × 22,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.84x = 1,321,327,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,327,505.74/41,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.20

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