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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.42, 57,777.12 and 22,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.42, 57,777.12 and 22,747.02 is: 31,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.42 : 57,777.12 = 22,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.42/57,777.12 = 22,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.42x = 57,777.12 × 22,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.42x = 1,314,257,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,257,304.18/41,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.94

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