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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.95, 57,742.88 and 22,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.95, 57,742.88 and 22,722.44 is: 31,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.95 : 57,742.88 = 22,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.95/57,742.88 = 22,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.95x = 57,742.88 × 22,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.95x = 1,312,058,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,058,723.90/41,841.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.50

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