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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.25, 57,768.93 and 22,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.25, 57,768.93 and 22,998.78 is: 31,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.25 : 57,768.93 = 22,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.25/57,768.93 = 22,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.25x = 57,768.93 × 22,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.25x = 1,328,614,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,614,911.91/41,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.54

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