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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.15, 57,770.82 and 22,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.15, 57,770.82 and 22,741.92 is: 31,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.15 : 57,770.82 = 22,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.15/57,770.82 = 22,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.15x = 57,770.82 × 22,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.15x = 1,313,819,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,819,366.77/41,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.42

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