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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.05, 57,602.32 and 22,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.05, 57,602.32 and 22,878.13 is: 31,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.05 : 57,602.32 = 22,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.05/57,602.32 = 22,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.05x = 57,602.32 × 22,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.05x = 1,317,833,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,833,365.26/41,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.64

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