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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.34, 57,656.37 and 22,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.34, 57,656.37 and 22,918.06 is: 31,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.34 : 57,656.37 = 22,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.34/57,656.37 = 22,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.34x = 57,656.37 × 22,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.34x = 1,321,372,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,372,147.04/41,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.89

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