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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.10, 57,600.80 and 22,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.10, 57,600.80 and 22,877.82 is: 31,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.10 : 57,600.80 = 22,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.10/57,600.80 = 22,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.10x = 57,600.80 × 22,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.10x = 1,317,780,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,780,734.26/41,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.34

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