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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.65, 57,743.07 and 22,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.65, 57,743.07 and 22,722.45 is: 31,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.65 : 57,743.07 = 22,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.65/57,743.07 = 22,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.65x = 57,743.07 × 22,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.65x = 1,312,064,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,064,020.92/41,842.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.10

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