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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.25, 57,604.31 and 22,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.25, 57,604.31 and 22,878.97 is: 31,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.25 : 57,604.31 = 22,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.25/57,604.31 = 22,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.25x = 57,604.31 × 22,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.25x = 1,317,927,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,927,280.36/41,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.98

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