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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.02, 57,750.30 and 22,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.02, 57,750.30 and 22,727.43 is: 31,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.02 : 57,750.30 = 22,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.02/57,750.30 = 22,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.02x = 57,750.30 × 22,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.02x = 1,312,515,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,515,900.73/41,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.87

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