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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.75, 57,691.94 and 22,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.75, 57,691.94 and 22,942.88 is: 31,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.75 : 57,691.94 = 22,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.75/57,691.94 = 22,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.75x = 57,691.94 × 22,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.75x = 1,323,619,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,619,256.39/41,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.18

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