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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.52, 57,767.96 and 22,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.52, 57,767.96 and 22,740.48 is: 31,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.52 : 57,767.96 = 22,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.52/57,767.96 = 22,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.52x = 57,767.96 × 22,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.52x = 1,313,671,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,671,139.02/41,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.10

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