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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.35, 57,768.44 and 22,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.35, 57,768.44 and 22,740.97 is: 31,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.35 : 57,768.44 = 22,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.35/57,768.44 = 22,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.35x = 57,768.44 × 22,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.35x = 1,313,710,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,710,571.78/41,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.42

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