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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.88, 57,770.04 and 22,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.88, 57,770.04 and 22,742.04 is: 31,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.88 : 57,770.04 = 22,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.88/57,770.04 = 22,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.88x = 57,770.04 × 22,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.88x = 1,313,808,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,808,560.48/41,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.37

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