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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.95, 57,778.89 and 22,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.95, 57,778.89 and 22,748.57 is: 31,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.95 : 57,778.89 = 22,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.95/57,778.89 = 22,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.95x = 57,778.89 × 22,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.95x = 1,314,387,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,387,123.69/41,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.88

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