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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.26, 57,770.37 and 22,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.26, 57,770.37 and 22,742.54 is: 31,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.26 : 57,770.37 = 22,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.26/57,770.37 = 22,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.26x = 57,770.37 × 22,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.26x = 1,313,844,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,844,950.54/41,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.20

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