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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.43, 57,769.92 and 22,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.43, 57,769.92 and 22,742.06 is: 31,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.43 : 57,769.92 = 22,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.43/57,769.92 = 22,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.43x = 57,769.92 × 22,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.43x = 1,313,806,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,806,783.27/41,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.91

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