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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.67, 57,761.30 and 22,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.67, 57,761.30 and 22,735.62 is: 31,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.67 : 57,761.30 = 22,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.67/57,761.30 = 22,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.67x = 57,761.30 × 22,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.67x = 1,313,238,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,238,565.02/41,855.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.41

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