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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.14, 57,778.16 and 22,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.14, 57,778.16 and 22,747.77 is: 31,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.14 : 57,778.16 = 22,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.14/57,778.16 = 22,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.14x = 57,778.16 × 22,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.14x = 1,314,324,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,324,180.96/41,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.99

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