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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.36, 57,662.37 and 22,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.36, 57,662.37 and 22,922.24 is: 31,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.36 : 57,662.37 = 22,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.36/57,662.37 = 22,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.36x = 57,662.37 × 22,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.36x = 1,321,750,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,750,395.80/41,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.42

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