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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.94, 57,771.99 and 22,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.94, 57,771.99 and 22,743.56 is: 31,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.94 : 57,771.99 = 22,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.94/57,771.99 = 22,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.94x = 57,771.99 × 22,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.94x = 1,313,940,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,940,432.02/41,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.98

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