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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.32, 57,659.68 and 22,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.32, 57,659.68 and 22,917.44 is: 31,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.32 : 57,659.68 = 22,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.32/57,659.68 = 22,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.32x = 57,659.68 × 22,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.32x = 1,321,412,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,412,256.82/41,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.60

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