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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.10, 57,770.73 and 22,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.10, 57,770.73 and 22,741.87 is: 31,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.10 : 57,770.73 = 22,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.10/57,770.73 = 22,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.10x = 57,770.73 × 22,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.10x = 1,313,814,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,814,431.47/41,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.34

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