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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.15, 57,774.96 and 22,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.15, 57,774.96 and 22,744.92 is: 31,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.15 : 57,774.96 = 22,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.15/57,774.96 = 22,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.15x = 57,774.96 × 22,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.15x = 1,314,086,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,086,843.20/41,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.56

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