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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.42, 57,760.95 and 22,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.42, 57,760.95 and 22,735.37 is: 31,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.42 : 57,760.95 = 22,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.42/57,760.95 = 22,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.42x = 57,760.95 × 22,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.42x = 1,313,216,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,216,281.00/41,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.06

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