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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.41, 57,767.80 and 22,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.41, 57,767.80 and 22,740.56 is: 31,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.41 : 57,767.80 = 22,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.41/57,767.80 = 22,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.41x = 57,767.80 × 22,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.41x = 1,313,672,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,672,008.27/41,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.21

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