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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.55, 57,603.02 and 22,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.55, 57,603.02 and 22,878.63 is: 31,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.55 : 57,603.02 = 22,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.55/57,603.02 = 22,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.55x = 57,603.02 × 22,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.55x = 1,317,878,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,878,067.07/41,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.33

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