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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.12, 57,603.28 and 22,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.12, 57,603.28 and 22,877.84 is: 31,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.12 : 57,603.28 = 22,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.12/57,603.28 = 22,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.12x = 57,603.28 × 22,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.12x = 1,317,838,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,838,623.32/41,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.71

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