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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.76, 57,769.68 and 22,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.76, 57,769.68 and 22,742.04 is: 31,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.76 : 57,769.68 = 22,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.76/57,769.68 = 22,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.76x = 57,769.68 × 22,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.76x = 1,313,800,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,800,373.35/41,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.51

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