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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.76, 57,768.30 and 22,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.76, 57,768.30 and 22,741.04 is: 31,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.76 : 57,768.30 = 22,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.76/57,768.30 = 22,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.76x = 57,768.30 × 22,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.76x = 1,313,710,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,710,932.19/41,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.12

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