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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.66, 57,778.03 and 22,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.66, 57,778.03 and 22,747.81 is: 31,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.66 : 57,778.03 = 22,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.66/57,778.03 = 22,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.66x = 57,778.03 × 22,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.66x = 1,314,323,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,323,534.88/41,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.33

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