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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.88, 57,664.51 and 22,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.88, 57,664.51 and 22,922.60 is: 31,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.88 : 57,664.51 = 22,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.88/57,664.51 = 22,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.88x = 57,664.51 × 22,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.88x = 1,321,820,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,820,151.30/41,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.18

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