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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.28, 57,603.72 and 22,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.28, 57,603.72 and 22,879.44 is: 31,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.28 : 57,603.72 = 22,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.28/57,603.72 = 22,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.28x = 57,603.72 × 22,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.28x = 1,317,940,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,940,855.52/41,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,573.28

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