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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.81, 57,742.84 and 22,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.81, 57,742.84 and 22,722.40 is: 31,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.81 : 57,742.84 = 22,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.81/57,742.84 = 22,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.81x = 57,742.84 × 22,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.81x = 1,312,055,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,055,791.66/41,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.78

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