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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.28, 57,776.88 and 22,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.28, 57,776.88 and 22,747.20 is: 31,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.28 : 57,776.88 = 22,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.28/57,776.88 = 22,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.28x = 57,776.88 × 22,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.28x = 1,314,262,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,262,244.74/41,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.15

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