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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.35, 57,769.82 and 22,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.35, 57,769.82 and 22,741.97 is: 31,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.35 : 57,769.82 = 22,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.35/57,769.82 = 22,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.35x = 57,769.82 × 22,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.35x = 1,313,799,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,799,513.35/41,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.80

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