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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.77, 57,718.84 and 22,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.77, 57,718.84 and 22,962.76 is: 31,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.77 : 57,718.84 = 22,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.77/57,718.84 = 22,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.77x = 57,718.84 × 22,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.77x = 1,325,383,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,383,870.40/41,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.21

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