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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.32, 57,663.75 and 22,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.32, 57,663.75 and 22,922.44 is: 31,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.32 : 57,663.75 = 22,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.32/57,663.75 = 22,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.32x = 57,663.75 × 22,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.32x = 1,321,793,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,793,849.55/41,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.97

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