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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.56, 57,771.47 and 22,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.56, 57,771.47 and 22,743.18 is: 31,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.56 : 57,771.47 = 22,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.56/57,771.47 = 22,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.56x = 57,771.47 × 22,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.56x = 1,313,906,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,906,997.93/41,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.46

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