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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.62, 57,770.18 and 22,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.62, 57,770.18 and 22,742.24 is: 31,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.62 : 57,770.18 = 22,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.62/57,770.18 = 22,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.62x = 57,770.18 × 22,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.62x = 1,313,823,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,823,306.08/41,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.16

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