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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.04, 57,750.71 and 22,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.04, 57,750.71 and 22,727.99 is: 31,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.04 : 57,750.71 = 22,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.04/57,750.71 = 22,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.04x = 57,750.71 × 22,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.04x = 1,312,557,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,557,590.11/41,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.85

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