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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.29, 57,761.57 and 22,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.29, 57,761.57 and 22,736.36 is: 31,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.29 : 57,761.57 = 22,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.29/57,761.57 = 22,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.29x = 57,761.57 × 22,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.29x = 1,313,288,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,288,050.93/41,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.37

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